Dear fellow students!

Classical Philology at the Institute of Classical Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is pleased to invite you to participate in our practice classes in Ancient Greek, Latin and Modern Greek Philology.

In these practice classes, we want to teach you language proficiency that will enable you to successfully complete the supplementary examination in Greek and Latin (Graecum/Latinum, state diploma) or to successfully complete the examinations according to the language examination regulations of the FB 05 and 07 of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (university diploma).

You also have the opportunity to acquire a certificate by successfully completing the practice classes in Modern Greek Philology (beginners and advanced) and Ancient Greek (beginners) as part of the degree program “Greek from Antiquity to the Present“.

(1) Registration for participation (Ancient Greek and Latin)

(a) You want to prepare for the state supplementary examinations (Graecum/Latinum) or attend the practice classes as an interested guest: You can log in to JOGUStINe to register as a listener (“Höreranmeldung“) in preparation for the state supplementary examination in Greek and Latin (Graecum/Latinum) or as an interested guest.

(b) You wish to acquire language proficiency in Ancient Greek or Latin in accordance with the language examination regulations of the Faculties 05 and 07 of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: The registration for participation according to the language examination regulations of the FB 05 and 07 of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz takes place in JOGUStINe via

“Program of study > Modules/events > Registration > Module/event registration > Additional qualifications > Language proficiency in Greek and Latin > M.07.070.500 Language examination module Greek” or “Program of study > Modules/events > Registration > Module/event registration > Additional qualifications > Language proficiency in Greek and Latin > M.07.095.500 “Latin” language examination module (“Module/event registration”)

(2) Registration for exams (Ancient Greek and Latin)

(a) Registration in the exams takes place as part of your preparation for the state supplementary examination (Graecum or Latinum; “Hörer*innenanmeldung”) via an email to the respective lecturer of the course.

(b) Registration for the exams in accordance with the language examination regulations of the Faculties 05 and 07 of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz takes place via JOGUStINe, where you acquire certified basic knowledge of Greek or Latin I or II or knowledge of Greek or Latin.

The exams take place on the dates indicated in the list of “Courses” (see “Current instructions” on the right!).

The state supplementary examinations in Greek and Latin (Graecum, Latinum), which are held by the Ministry of Education at the University of Mainz via Classical Philology, are scheduled for the second half of September 2025 (see “Current instructions” on the right!).

Wolfram Brinker
(as at: 22.o4.2o25)

Language Officer
Dr. Wolfram Brinker
Academic Director
Tel.: 06131 39-23140
brinker@uni-mainz.de

Institute for Ancient Studies (IAW) at JGU Mainz

Center for Ancient Languages and Scriptures (ZASS) at JGU Mainz

Classical Philology in Europe

German Association of Classical Philologists

German Association of Classical Philologists Rhineland-Palatinate-Saarland

Mommsen Society

KIRKE

Latin Library

Gnomon

*Under Construction

Wikipedia entry: List of classical philologists in Mainz

Obituary Nicolai (†2018)

In memoriam Prof. Wlosok (†2013)

In memoriam Prof. Spira (†2004)

Obituary Prof. Thierfelder (†1986)

In memoriam Prof. Marg (†1983)

To the archive