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Language acquisition for the study of Protestant theology

General information on both language courses (Latin and Greek)

Course 1

Start in the winter semester (6 SWS)

  • Introduction to the basics of the respective language
 
Course 2

Lecture-free period

  • Consolidation of language skills
  • From the beginning of February to the beginning of March
  • 16-day intensive course in the respective language (Latin or Ancient Greek)
  • 4 days per week, 3 hours per day
Courses 1 and 2 serve to acquire basic language skills. You will work from and with a textbook. 
Course 3

End of summer semester (6 SWS)

  • Translation of the original authors which form the basis of the extended examination for the Abitur certificate (Greacum/Latinum).
  • Ancient Greek: Plato
  • Latin: Cicero and Livy
Examinations for the Graecum and Latinum take place around August / September. The dates depend on the resumption of lessons after the summer vacation and are determined by the subject supervisor at the Arnsberg district government
Duration of the path to the Graecum / Latinum approx. 1 year in each case

Self-study time for language acquisition

Learning times are very individual and depend on the student's talent for self-discipline in learning.

As a rule of thumb, however, the weekly semester hours (SWS) should be doubled, i.e. 6 SWS in the seminar and 6 SWS of independent study.

From which semester should a language course be taken?

From the 3rd semester (winter semester) onwards, it makes sense to take such a language course, as uncertainties about the choice of course or finding your way into the course can lead to excessive demands.

It is also not advisable to take both language courses at the same time. The resulting excessive demands could cause problems during your studies.

If both languages are required, it is recommended that you start with Latin, as this already provides a good grammatical basis for Ancient Greek.

If you have any questions about the language courses:

Please contact Dr. Richard Schorlemmer.
Link leads to the university page of the lecturer.

Textbooks:

Greek:

  • Kantharos 2018 (ISBN 978-3126632126)
  • Accompanying grammar: Grammateion 2018 (ISBN 978-3126632164)

Latin:

  • Unikurs Latin (ISBN 978-3766175953)
  • Grammadux (ISBN 978-3766152404)

Additional material:

Numerous supplementary materials will be provided by the course instructor (grammar overviews and summaries, exercise sheets and all original texts on which the lessons will be based in the reading phase, i.e. in course III).