Master of Arts in Latin Philology

The Master of Arts in Latin Philology at the University of Basel offers advanced study and research into Latin texts from the Roman period up to Late Antiquity, alongside post-antique traditions like Renaissance humanism. Students engage in editing, translating, commenting on, and interpreting literary works across the Roman Republic, Augustan era, and Christian and pagan late antiquity. The curriculum also emphasizes Latin linguistics, intellectual history, canon research, and gender studies. Candidates are expected to build interdisciplinary connections with classical Greek philology, ancient history, and classical archaeology.

• Analyze and interpret Latin texts from the Roman period through Late Antiquity and the Renaissance
• Conduct philological research involving text editing, commentary, and translation
• Investigate core areas including Roman philosophy, linguistics, and the history of reception
• Examine texts through modern theoretical frameworks such as gender studies and intellectual history
• Participate in interdisciplinary coursework involving classical archaeology and ancient history