The undergraduate programme in Ancient Greek Language and Literature has been in operation since 1998 and is one of the longest-established programmes of its kind in Turkey. Delivered within a Classical Philology framework, the programme follows an integrated educational model together with Latin Language and Culture, reflecting the inseparable nature of the two ancient civilisations in terms of language, history, culture, and administration.
Students enrolled in the programme receive intensive training in ancient Greek language and civilisation whilst also acquiring a solid grounding in the language, literature, culture, and history of Roman civilisation. Graduates are equipped to read and interpret literary texts and documents in both languages, and to analyse the historical, geographical, and cultural dimensions of both civilisations.
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DuratIon and CredIts
4 years (8 semesters) · 240 ECTS |
Intake
Approximately 60 students per year |
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Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Greek Language and Literature |
Language of InstructIon
Turkish |
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Programme DIrector
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Course InformatIon Package
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The programme spans four years across eight semesters, structured progressively from language acquisition through to advanced specialisation:
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Semesters 1–4 · Language and FoundatIons
The intensive phase of ancient Greek grammar and textual reading. Foundational Latin, ancient Greek and Roman history, mythology, and ancient geography are completed in this stage. Reading and comprehension skills in both languages are developed systematically. |
Semesters 5–8 · SpecIalisatIon and EpIgraphy
Epigraphy courses begin from the fifth semester, developing skills in reading and interpreting inscriptions. Advanced textual analysis, seminars in ancient Greek and Latin literature, historical geography, and the graduation thesis are the key components of this stage. |
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GraduatIon Requirements
Completion of 240 ECTS credits and successful submission of a graduation thesis. The thesis is an original piece of scholarly work in which students demonstrate their ability to independently analyse advanced ancient Greek or Latin texts, or epigraphic documents. |
Career OpportunItIes
Graduates may pursue academic careers through postgraduate study, or take up specialist positions within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey — including roles in museums, cultural heritage conservation boards, and provincial directorates of culture. |
The programme offers mobility opportunities through the Erasmus+ and Farabi exchange programmes. Under bilateral Erasmus+ agreements with universities across Europe, students may study abroad for one or two semesters.
For detailed information on exchange opportunities, please contact the department's Erasmus Coordinator or visit the Akdeniz University Office of International Relations.
Graduates who successfully complete the programme may apply to the Master's and doctoral programmes in Ancient Languages and Cultures offered by the Institute of Social Sciences at Akdeniz University, or to relevant postgraduate programmes at institutions in Turkey and abroad. Institute of Social Sciences →
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