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September 16, 2025

Philologia inter Disciplinas: The Department of Classics at St Petersburg University 1819–1884

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The Department of Classics expanded significantly from its establishment in 1819 to 1884, marking a period of reform and growth.
Divergent strategies in classical philology, especially Wortphilologie and Altertumswissenschaft, shaped the department's teaching methods.
Complex interactions between classical philologists and ancient historians enriched the academic environment during this transformative era.
The evolution of scholarship within the Department reflects broader trends in the study of classics and history in the 19th century.

Abstract

The author surveys the history of the Department of Classics at St Petersburg University from 1819 to 1884 – from its humble beginnings to its impressive growth in the course of the classicizing reform. Stress is laid on different tendencies in Classical philology (Wortphilologie versus Altertumswissenschaft) as mirrored in teaching and scholarship within the department as well as on the complicated but ever fruitful relations between classical philologists and ancient historians at the time.

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Alexander Verlinsky (Wed,) studied this question.

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