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Classical (Latin and ancient Greek) philology
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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of the study programme is to prepare a bachelor of classical philology, fluent in Latin and ancient Greek, proficient in Ancient Greece and Rome history, culture, and philosophy; to familiarise students with the theoretical aspects of ancient Greek and Latin, with the main stages of the ancient literature, with the key aspects of the ancient culture, and the main problems of the ancient philosophy to provide general philological education, to develop ability to independently analyse the forms of expression of language and literature. To teach the basics of translation and develop Latin-ancient Greek translation skills. To develop students’ independence, analytical thinking and openness to other cultures.
Learning outcomes:
Graduates of classical philology studies will be able to:
- analyse and explain the linguistic phenomena characteristic of ancient Greek and Latin in different respects (phonetics, morphology, history, etc.);
- compare the phenomena characteristic of ancient languages with those characteristic of the Lithuanian language and identify as well as explain respective similarities and differences;
- understand, independently translate and comment ancient and neo-Latin texts in the light of their literary, historic and cultural context;
- prepare texts and work with them in such areas as publishing, terminology, lexicography and bibliographic research;
- analyse and assess phenomena characteristic of ancient (Greek and Roman) literature in terms of genre and style by employing respective terminology and methods;
- perceive the status of ancient literature in the broader context of Western literature and the tradition of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL);
- analyse and establish relations with various phenomena of ancient culture in their broadest sense (in terms of history, art, philosophy, literature, etc.) and perceive them as a whole;
- recognise and explain elements of ancient culture in later cultural epochs, including modern-day phenomena;
- translate (edit) various texts, make bibliographic inventories when working for translation service providers, publishing houses, editorial offices, libraries, etc.;
- conduct simple research with the help of modern information technologies (corpora, databases, text processing software, etc.).
Activities of teaching and learning:
Forms (lectures, workshops, seminars, individual work, etc.) and methods (engaging lectures, problem-based teaching, display of audio/video material, debates, teamwork, projects, etc.) of contact hours are selected for each course to help students absorb the material of the course and realise aims and objectives of the course. Since the main portion of the studies of Classical Philology consists of learning Ancient Greek and Latin languages and also other foreign languages, lectures and seminars are the main two forms used for teaching languages. Theoretical courses, which require visual aids are delivered using films, slides and other visual material. Both during seminars and lectures active participation of students is prioritised: student-lecturer dialogue, group discussion, student presentation, presentation, analysis, and discussion of classical text fragments translated by students, formulation and critical assessment of arguments, and theoretical justification of specific linguistic and literary phenomena. Traditional methods of memorising, reading and writing exercises are also used to assess basic knowledge of Latin and Ancient Greek languages.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
There can be continuous, interim and final assessments of students' achievements during a course (module). The final assessment of students' achievements in a course (module) can be a cumulative grade, which is calculated according to percentages indicated in the course (module) description.
Examinations are verbal and written, cumulative assessment is applied. An assessment strategy is chosen according to learning outcomes and methods of assessment. The main methods of assessment are: tests (open or multiple choice tasks), oral presentations, essays, reports, papers, projects.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Linguistics (Introduction to Linguistics;
Greek and Latin Historical Grammar parts I-II)
Literature and culture (Introduction to Literary Theory; History of Greek Literature; History of Roman Literature;
Greek and Roman History I-II;
Introduction to Classical Philology I/II (Ancient Mythology); Introduction to Classical Philology II/II (Digital Technologies in Classical Philology)
Studies of classical languages (Latin and Ancient Greek) and texts (Ancient Greek Language and Authors I-IV, Latin Language and Authors I-IV, Greek Authors and Ancient Versification I-II, Latin Authors and Ancient Rhetoric I-II, Greek Authors I-II,
Latin Authors I-II)
Internship
Term paper
BA thesis
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
Students may choose between the electives of the study of Antiquity and the study of how Antiquity was received (Ancient Culture and Art, Ancient Philosophy, Lithuanian literature in Latin, Literature of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Prussian Lithuania) or from the list of general electives of the Faculty of Philology. In addition, during the first two academic years the students can improve their second (modern) foreign language skills. Languages most needed for the study of academic literature and related to the subjects of the study field are taught: German, French and Italian.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The programme is the only one in Lithuania. No other university in Lithuania implements either first cycle or second cycle studies of Classical Philology. The existence of these studies shows the transferability and continuity of the Western academic traditions in Lithuania, empowers the preservation and development of the European identify of Lithuania, reflects the officially supported trend in the modern-day European education strategy to combine classical and modern education components.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
After the completion of studies the following activity opportunities are available: translate and prepare for publishing Latin and Greek texts of the ancient, medieval and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Latin literature; work in various institutions in the fields of culture and education, mass media, book publishing, museums, archives, libraries, editorial offices, where good general humanitarian education, knowledge of classical philology and foreign languages are needed.
Access to further study:
The graduates can continue MA studies in classical philology or in the other humanities and social sciences study programmes.
