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Information about the degree in Classical Philology

The aim of the degree in Classical Philology is to ensure that future graduates achieve an effective command of the classical Latin and Greek languages, the grammatical fluency and comprehension skills necessary to read classical Greek and Latin texts, knowledge of the different variants of the Greek and Latin languages and the theoretical and in-depth knowledge of their corresponding literatures and the historical and cultural contexts in which they arise and develop.

The core of the degree is constituted by the major in Classical Philology, which is made up of 20 subjects of 6 credits grouped into the following modules:

  • Greek texts
  • Latin texts
  • Greek linguistics
  • Latin Linguistics
  • Greek literature 
  • Latin literature
  • History of Greece and Rome

On the other hand, the basic training module, in addition to homogenising the initial level of Greek and Latin and providing basic training in a third language, is designed to provide the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to approach, in general, the study of languages and literatures.

Finally, through the complementary and optional modules, students can acquire basic or intermediate level training in Greco-Roman Art and Thought and Indo-European Linguistics, in a second or even a third language and its literature, in General Linguistics, in Literary Theory or in Romance Philology, or combine the initial training in one of these disciplines with an in-depth study of the contents studied in the major.

 

Structure of the degree

Modalities for taking the complementary and optional modules

The degree in Classical Philology allows you to study in three different modes:

A. Major / minor modality 

This modality is recommended for those students who wish to combine the advanced training in Classical Philology provided by the Major (120 credits) with the study of a second discipline, which will give rise to a minor (48 credits) in the European Diploma Supplement. This is the list of the minors offered for the degree in Classical Philology. By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that form them:

b. Modality maior plus

Particularly suitable for students who wish to study Classical Philology in greater depth, this modality can be taken by complementing the major (120 ECTS) with an optional module of specialisation in Classical Philology (24 ECTS). To complete it, students must choose four of the following subjects:

  • Literary analysis of Greek texts (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Monographic course in Greco-Latin Studies 1 (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Monographic course in Latin Studies 1 (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Monographic course in Greco-Latin studies 2 (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Monographic course in Latin 2 (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Monographic course in Greco-Latin Studies 3 (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Linguistic Analysis of Greek Texts (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Indo-European Seminar (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)

In addition, they will have to take one of the following complementary modules (24 ECTS). By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that make them up:

c. Mixed mode

Through this modality, the studies carried out in the Master in Classical Philology (120 ECTS) can be combined with the study of two of the complementary modules (24 ECTS) mentioned in the previous option, or with one of these complementary modules and one of the following optional modules: