German and Classics, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme in Classics and German spans four years, including a year abroad, exploring the languages, literatures, and cultures of ancient Greeks and Romans alongside German studies. Students develop professional skills in German—reading, listening, writing, translating, speaking, and presenting—starting with beginner (German 1A) or advanced (German 1B) courses. They analyse German literature, film, and theatre from the eighteenth century to today, including classics-influenced works by Goethe and Schiller, within historical and political contexts. Classics offers Latin, Ancient Greek, or non-language pathways, tracing Western society's foundations.Edinburgh, a historic festival city, has taught classical languages since 1583 and German since 1894. Pre-honours years (1-2) provide grounding and electives; Year 3 abroad immerses in German culture; Year 4 focuses on specialised honours topics, culminating in a dissertation. Benefits include fluency, flexibility, unique full-year abroad, and access to exceptional libraries for creative pursuits.