Bachelor 2 subject

Classics - Literature, culture and reception of antiquity, Bachelor 2 subject

Why is antiquity the most important starting and reference point in almost all areas of culture to this day?
How does knowledge of antiquity and its reception contribute to our understanding of globalisation, transculturality and social structures?
How does the Trojan War become a video game?
How does the image of antiquity change through its reception at different times in different cultures?
What is so fascinating about reading Homer's Odyssey, artistic representations of ancient myths, Plato's theory of ideas and religious representations of the afterlife?

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Degree	Bachelor of Arts
Start	Winter- and summer semester
Duration	6 semesters
Classroom language	German
Admission	Not restricted

2-Subject Bachelor Programme

This degree programme requires a second subject for which advanced knowledge of German language is mandatory.

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What's it all about?

This degree programme is unique, because ...

it offers an interdisciplinary range of studies covering various cultures and eras, encompassing the literature and culture of Greco-Roman antiquity and its diverse reception and impact up to the present day, while allowing students to set their own areas of focus.

It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...

Classical Philology
Ancient History
Classical Archaeology
Philosophy
Arabic and Islamic Studies
Religious Studies
Multimedia

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Who is suited?

Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,

have:

an interest in antiquity and its reception
openness to cultural, social and historical issues
a passion for reading

enjoy:

the diverse examination of the historical impact of ancient texts and artefacts in various disciplines from antiquity to the present day

struggle through:

the diverse intellectual and material legacies of antiquity and their reappearance in unexpected contexts and surprising uses at different times in different cultures.

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work