Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy
Study Program: Classical Studies / Classics
Study Field: Classical Studies / Classics
Type of Study: Doctoral
Form of Study: Full time
Standard Length of Study: 3 years / 6 semesters
Number of ECTS credits allocated: 180 ECTS credits
Qualification Awarded: Doctor of Classics (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements: An entrance conditions for enrollment in a follow-up Doctoral study program are the completion of study in a Master’s study program (300 ECTS credits), the average grade of 8.00 during Bachelor and Master’s study programs, or at least five published research studies in magazines of national and international recognition. The knowledge of at least one foreign language is mandatory as well. Rules for entrance examinations and admission are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. A student applying for a Doctoral study program with a Master’s degree from a different study group will have to take the differential exam if necessary.
Transfer Regulations: Rules for transferring are set in connection with the Faculty of Philosophy Statute. It is mandatory for a student to have the sufficient number of ECTS credits within the adequate study group allowing a student to transfer or take the differential exam.
Access to Further Studies: The doctoral degree is the highest level of Serbian education system.
Access to Further Studies: The doctoral degree is the highest level of Serbian education system.
Final Examination / ECTS: State final examination – Doctoral Dissertation / 60 ECTS credits
ECTS Departmental Coordinator:
Name: Ana Petković, Assistant Professor
E-mail:
anpetkov@f.bg.ac.rs
Phone: 381 11 2639-628
Educational and Professional Goals:
The main goal of a Doctoral study program in Classical Studies is to produce experts that are specialized in particular disciplines of the study, creative in approaching and analyzing selected doctoral dissertation topics, well informed and educated on the latest trends and tendencies within Classical studies, and capable of independently providing towards the development of Classical Studies.
Upon the graduation from a Doctoral study program in Classical Studies, a graduate student has specialized in one of the particular areas of Classics, and in accordance with this, a graduate student with a Doctoral degree in Classics is qualified for conducting scientific research study work, primarily at the universities and within institutions of higher education, within research institutes, and other educational institutions involved in research work.
Concerning the experience and meticulous knowledge of the profession, a graduate student with a Doctoral degree in Classical Studies is competent to translate and commentate, and publicly present ancient texts. A Doctor of Classics, as a Professor of Classical Languages, is also expected to share the acquired knowledge and research experience with younger and future generations. Finally, the diverse nature of this discipline allows involvement with and contribution to interdisciplinary projects, and participation in working within educational institutions with reference to languages and culture of Ancient Times and Middle Century, such as: museums, archives, libraries, publishing centers, etc.
Course Selection / ECTS: The credit system at the Faculty of Philosophy conforms to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One academic year corresponds to 60 ECTS credits. Each elective and compulsory study courses correspond to 10 ECTS credits, and the thesis topic selection corresponds to 15 ECTS credits each. The research study work corresponds to 45 ECTS credits. It is the credit accumulation system and corresponding grades of credits are allocated to subjects that form a part of the study program.