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Classical Philology and English language

035.08

Bachelor of Philology with a specialization Classical Languages and Literatures (Translation Included)

4 years

240

6

First (Bachelor)

Humanities

KnowledgeField EN

Complete general secondary education (NQF Level 3 or higher).
Admission was based on the results of External Independent Assessment of the Ukrainian Language and Literature, Foreign Language, History of Ukraine or Geography; creative competitions, entrance exams or interviews.

Successful open and public passing of the final certification in the forms: comprehensive final exam in classical languages and literatures (testing, assessment of knowledge of classical languages and literatures, ability to analyze, comment, interpret and translate fragments of texts); final exam in English (testing, evaluation of theoretical and practical knowledge, level of English language proficiency, ability to use it in oral and written form); public defense of a bachelor's thesis.

PLO 1. Communicate freely on professional issues with experts and non- experts in Ukrainian and a foreign language, in oral and in written form, use these languages to organize effective cross-cultural communication. PLO 2. Process information effectively: collect relevant information from a variety of sources, including professional literature and electronic databases, critically analyze and interpret it, organize, classify and systematize it. PLO 3. Organize own learning and self-education process. PLO 4. Understand the fundamental principles of human, nature and society genesis. PLO 5. Collaborate with colleagues, representatives of other cultures and religions, supporters of different political views, etc. PLO 6. Use information and communication technologies to solve complex specialized tasks and issues of professional activity. PLO 7. Understand the major issues of philology and approaches to solving those using relevant methods and innovative approaches. PLO 8. Know and understand the system of the Ancient Greek, Latin and a foreign language, the general properties of literature as the art of word, the history of the Ancient Greek and Latin languages, and literature, be able to apply this knowledge in professional activities. PLO 9. Characterize dialect and social varieties of classical and a foreign language, describe the sociolinguistic situation. PLO 10. Know the rules of standard language and be able to apply them in practice. PLO 11. Know the principles, technologies and techniques of oral and written texts of different genres and styles creation in Ukrainian, classical and a foreign language. PLO 12. Analyze language units, determine their interaction, and characterize linguistic phenomena and the underlying processes. PLO 13. Analyze and interpret works of the Ancient literature, determine their peculiarities and place in the literary process.

Full-time form

The final evaluation of learning outcomes at the University is carried out on a single 100-point scale. The assessment of the applicant corresponds to the ratio established of the level of professional and general competencies to the planned learning outcomes (as a percentage). The minimum positive level of assessment is 60 points. According to the results of exams, according to the results of course and diploma works (projects); based on the results of work in practice, the student is also graded on a 4-point scale: “Excellent”, “Good”, “Satisfactory”, “Unsatisfactory”. If the final exam is not conducted in the disciplines, the results of the applicant’s work are evaluated on a 2-point scale: “Passed” or “Fail”.

Professional and production practice is mandatory. Students undergo practical training at the M. Maksymovich Scientific Library of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University. Before starting the internship, students must successfully master the grammar and syntax of the ancient Greek and Latin languages, be able to work with educational and scientific information in the field of classical philology, process it, make generalizations and conclusions, and have basic research skills.

A bachelor of philology can work in scientific and applied fields; in research and experimental laboratories in the field of humanitarian sciences; in mass media; in publishing houses of books, magazines and periodicals; in foundations, unions, humanitarian organizations, museums, libraries, archives, art and cultural centers, etc.; in various fields of professional activity (art, sports, entertainment and recreation), where services for content creation, analysis, translation, evaluation of texts in classical and foreign languages are required.

Graduates of the bachelor's program are eligible to pursue education on the second (master's) level of higher education in the field of Humanities, as well as to improve qualifications and receive additional postgraduate education.