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

First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 1 6 Literary theory and criticism 6
Latin language 1 6 Latin language 2 6
Greek language 1 6 Greek language 2 6
Language C1 6 Greek language 2 6
Greek Literature 1 6 Latin Literature 1 6

For the subjects Language C1 and Language C2 the student can choose one of the following options: German Language 1 and German Language 2, Spanish Language 1 and Spanish Language 2, French Language 1 and French Language 2, Galician Language 1 and Galician Language 2, English Language 1 and English Language 2, Italian Language 1 and Italian Language 2, and Portuguese Language 1 and Portuguese Language 2. The option chosen as Language C2 must be a continuation of the one taken as Language C1.
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 2 6 Fundamental concepts of literary theory and comparative literature 6
Greek Texts 1 6 Greek Texts 2  6
Latin Texts 1 6 Latin Texts 2  6
Latin linguistics 1 6 Greek linguistics 1 6
Complementary 1 6 Complementary 2    6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Greek Texts 3 6  Greek Texts 4     6
Latin texts 3 6 Latin texts 4 6
Indo-European Linguistics 1 6 Indo-European Linguistics 2 6
Complementary 3 6 Complementary 4 6
Optional 1 6  Optional 2     6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Greek texts 5 6 Latin texts 5 6
Greek Linguistics 2 6 Latin Literature 2 6
Greek Literature 2 6 Optional 4 6
Latin Linguistics 2 6  Final Degree Project 12
Optional 3     6

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:

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary English Language 3 2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature 2º 2º 6
Introduction to American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Optional History and culture of English-speaking countries 3º 1º 6
English phonetics and phonology 3º 2º 6
Techniques of written expression in English 4º 1º 6
English Literature 1 (18th-19th centuries) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Portuguese language literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture     2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6
Optional Galiza-Lusophony Relations 3º 1º 6
Brazilian Culture 3º 2º 6
Brazilian Literature 2     4º 1º 6
PALOP Culture 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in the European context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of medieval Romance literature     3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional New technologies in Romanesque linguistic and literary studies     3º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in contemporary culture 3º 2º 6
The emergence of Romance languages     4º 1º 6
Myths of medieval Romance literature in contemporary culture 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary   German language 3 2º 1º 6
Culture of German-speaking countries     2º 2º 6
German language 4 3º 1º 6
German language 5 3º 2º 6
Optional Overview of German literature 1 3º 1º 6
German grammar 1     3º 2º 6
German language 6     4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 (German) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary     Introduction to the history of Spanish literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose     2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes     3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Optional 17th century Spanish literature: poetry     3º 1º 6
Spanish literature: from the Avant-garde to the 21st century     3º 2º 6
Spanish-American literature of the 20th century     4º 1º 6
Discourse analysis 4º 2º 6
Module  Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary     History of French literature 1     2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar     2º 2º 6
French language 3 3º 1º 6
French culture 1 3º 2º 6
Optional     History of French literature 2   3º 1º 6
French language 4 3º 2º 6
French culture 2     4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 (French) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject  course semester ECTS
Complementary Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Optional Galician Dialectology      3º 1º 6
Textual Grammar of Galician  3º 2º 6
Pragmatics of Galician and discourse analysis 4º 1º 6
Galician sociolinguistics 4º  
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary     Italian literature: currents and movements     2º 1º 6
Italian Grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Optional     Italian literary genres: narrative     3º 1º 6
Italian grammar 2     3º 2º 6
Italian literary genres: drama      4º 1º 6
Italian literary genres: lyric poetry 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Linguistics minor. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary     Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning     2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics     3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Optional Overview of linguistic ideas 3º 1º 6
Linguistic typology   3º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics     4º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary   Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology     2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional Semiotics of language and communication 3º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning     3º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics     4º 1º 6
Translation theory 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Minor in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be susceptible to being configured as such in any major plus of those offered in the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

It begins with the module Literary Studies Today and continues with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre.

 

Module  Subject  course semester ECTS

Literary studies today (complementary)

 Trajectories of European Literature     2º 1º 6
Film and literature     2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6
Theoretical-comparative applications: literature, culture, theatre (optional) Theatre studies 3º 1º 6
Cultural analysis     3º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext     4º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

It begins with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre and continues with the module Literary Studies Today.

Module  Subject  course semester ECTS
Theoretical-comparative applications: literature, culture, theatre (complementary) Theatre Studies     2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis     2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext     3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Literary studies today (optional) Trajectories of European Literature 3º 1º 6
Film and literature     3º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories     4º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 4º 2º 6

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:

Subject course semester ECTS
Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext     3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Subject course  semester ECTS
History of Greece 2º 1º 6
History of Rome 2º 2º 6
Greco-Roman art 3º 1º 6
Greco-Roman Thought 3º 2º 6
Subject course  semester ECTS
English Language 3     2º 1º 6
Introduction to English Literature     2º 2º 6
Introduction to American Literature 3º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation (English) 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Portuguese language literatures  2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture  2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3  3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3  3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
The Languages of Romania  2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance Literature in the European Context  2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature  3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance Linguistics  3º 2º 6
Subject course  semester ECTS
Introduction to Galician Literature 1  2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2  2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician Grammar 3 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician Language 3º 2º 6
Subject course  semester ECTS
German language 3  2º 1º 6
Culture of the German-speaking countries  2º 2º 6
German language 4  3º 1º 6
German language 5  3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Introduction to the history of Spanish literature 2º 1º 6
17th Century Spanish Literature: Drama and Prose     2º 2º 6
Spanish grammar 1: word classes     3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax     3º 2º 6
Subject  course semester ECTS
History of French literature 1     2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar 2º 2º 6
French language 3     3º 1º 6
French culture 1     3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Semiotics of Languages and Communication     2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning     2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics     3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester     ECTS
Overview of Linguistic Ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic Typology  2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics  3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics  3º 2º 6
Subject course semester     ECTS
Italian Literature: Currents and Movements     2º 1º 6
Italian Grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3     3º 1º 6
Italian language 4     3º 2º 6
Subject course semester ECTS
Trajectories of European Literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature     2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6

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:

Subject  course semester     ECTS
Catalan language 1     3º 1º 6
Catalan language 2     3º 2º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 1     4º 1º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 2     4º 2º 6

Not offered
Subject course  semester     ECTS
Occitan language 1     3º 1º 6
Occitan language 2     3º 2º 6
Occitan Literature 1     4º 1º 6
Occitan Literature 2     4º 2º 6

Not offered