The program consists of the following modules, among others:

• Basic Module 1: Introduction to the Language and Literature of Latin Europe.
• Basic Module 2: Introduction to the Latin Script (Paleography)
• Basic Module 3: The Classical Heritage
• Medieval import modules from subjects such as English studies, book studies, German studies, history, art history, northern studies, philosophy or Romance studies
• Advanced module 1: Medieval Latin Philology
• Advanced Module 2: Latin Language and Literature in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Times

Medieval Latin language; Neo-Latin language; Medieval Latin literature (specializations in particular literary landscapes, authors, periods, and/or genres are possible); Early Neo-Latin literature (specializations in particular literary landscapes, authors, periods, and/or genres are possible); history of writing (paleography).

• Interest in medieval literature, history and culture
• School knowledge of Latin

In Bavaria, Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin are only offered in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Erlangen. Thus, in Erlangen we offer a uniquely complete and continuous education in Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin, from the bachelor’s degree through participation in various master’s programs to the doctoral degree and (in the form of advanced courses for graduate students) beyond. We are excellently networked, e.g. through our participation in the Erlangen Medieval Center (IZEMIR = Interdisciplinary Center for European Medieval and Renaissance Studies) or through cooperations with institutions such as the French National Library in Paris, the Bavarian State Library in Munich or the Bamberg State Library. Our ERASMUS partnerships with the universities in Barcelona, Bergamo, Brno, Olomouc and Salerno also make it easy to spend time abroad during your studies.

Because the small size of the department means that there are few graduates compared to other programs, a degree in Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin puts you in a very good position. Although our subject is primarily a scientific discipline, it also imparts targeted career-oriented knowledge that qualifies students for a wide range of activities. In addition to activities in academia (careers at a university), these include work in archives, libraries or museums, in the field of media and journalism, as well as in cultural mediation, cultural management and cultural tourism.

For prospective students who want to study a two-subject Bachelor’s program at our faculty, there is the possibility to “get a taste” of individual subjects before the actual start of the program via the module studies “Studium Philosophicum”. The module studies can be taken up in the winter or summer semester, comprise 25 ECTS and are designed for a standard period of study of one semester (with the possibility of an extension by one semester). Successfully completed modules can then subsequently be recognized for a two-subject Bachelor’s program in the respective subprograms after regular enrollment, thus accelerating the course of study. From the BA Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin the following modules can be taken as “Studium Philosophicum”:

Basic Module 1: Introduction to the Language and Literature of Latin Europe (10 ECTS; duration: 2 semesters, i.e. an extension of the standard period of study by 1 semester is necessary).
Basic Module 2: Introduction to Latin Script (Paleography) (10 ECTS; duration: 2 semesters, i.e. an extension of the standard period of study by 1 semester is necessary).