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Elective Modules Specialisation: Classical Philology - Latin (60 ECTS-Credits)
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Elective Module 11: History of Greek Literature (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have a systematic overview of Greek literature and have a basic knowledge of Greek culture and history. They are familiar with the most important authors and their works and are able to place them in relation to their historic and cultural context. They have fundamental knowledge of the individual epochs in literary history, their qualities and aesthetic concepts. They are familiar with the most important characteristics of the literary genres and are able to place texts in their resp. genre. They develop an awareness for reception processes and their importance for the emergence of literary works.
Elective Module 14: Latin Reading (20 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Based on their translation skills, students also develop the competence to read Latin texts. They study in-depth strategies useful for interpreting texts to reach a global understanding. They are able to read long passages of Latin works and to translate their contents. In doing so they get an insight into several important Latin texts and can relate them to their knowledge in literary history. At the same time, they consolidate their skills for metrically analysing antique poetry and advanced their vocabulary.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).