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The "Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics" Bachelor's programme trains students seeking to become specialists in the study of ancient texts. Working on original documentary sources written in Greek and Latin, students will gradually develop an ability to translate these texts clearly and accurately with a view to explaining their context and identifying their human values. The challenge for them, at the end of their degree course, is to be able to use all the knowledge they have acquired to write up an individual assignment of limited scope, applying a rigorous academic method.
On successful completion of this programme, each student is able to :
On successful completion of this programme, each student is able to :
Specifically, graduates with a Bachelor in "Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics", will:
1. Apply the knowledge they have acquired in the field of humanities
1. Apply the knowledge they have acquired in the field of humanities
2. Apply the knowledge they have acquired in the field of antiquity science
3. Apply the knowledge they have acquired in the specific field of Classical languages
4. Apply the knowledge they have acquired in the specific field of Classical literature
5. Carry out individual research in the field of Classical languages and literatures and present the results in writing
As with all bachelors in the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters
6. Have a fundamental understanding of the fields of philosophy, history, art history, archaeology and literature.
6. Have a fundamental understanding of the fields of philosophy, history, art history, archaeology and literature.
7. Be able to understand and write competently on academic topics.
8. Be responsible for their own learning: organize their own workload (prioritizing, anticipating and planning all their activities over time), take a step back to critically assess the knowledge they have gained, how they have gained it and the work they have produced, and take the initiative to gain new knowledge and learn other methods and skills.
9. Be able to use the subject-specific knowledge and skills they have acquired to open their minds to other cultures and develop a sense of social responsibility and a critical approach to themselves, society and knowledge.
10. Have written and spoken fluency in at least one modern language (English, Dutch or German) with the ability to communicate clearly, coherently and in a well-argued fashion on general topics and subjects relating to their field of study.
11. Demonstrate a critical understanding and in-depth knowledge of the discipline(s) of their chosen minor subject.