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Latin Language and Literature

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Prerequisites to Concentration. Latin 194 or 232 or special placement examination.

Concentration Program. Requires a minimum of 9 courses (of at least 3 credits each) including:

  1. Seven courses in Latin at the 300-level or above; at least 4 of these courses must be at the 400-level or above and must include: (a) Latin 401 or 402; (b) Latin 409 or 410; (c) another course from (a) or (b) or another course at the 400-level or above.
  2. Two courses selected from Classical Archaeology 222, Classical Civilization 102, or History 201.

    Three credits of Independent Study (Latin 499) may be used with written approval of the undergraduate advisor.

Honors Concentration. In addition to the concentration requirements stated above, students must complete an Honors thesis and a reading list in their senior year.

Teaching Certificate. Students interested in a secondary school teaching certificate with a major or minor in Latin must have Professor Deborah Ross approve their program of study.

Major in Latin. Thirty credits which must include:

  1. Fifteen credits in Latin beyond 194 or 232, of which 12 must be at the 400-level or above; neither Latin 499 nor 599 may be counted toward the major without permission of the teaching certificate advisor;
  2. one course in Latin composition;
  3. one course in Classical Archeology;
  4. one course in Roman history;
  5. one course in Linguistics.

Minor in Latin. Twenty credits which must include:

  1. Twelve credits in Latin beyond 194 or 232, of which 9 must be at the 400-level or above. Neither Latin 499 nor 599 may be counted toward the minor without permission of the teaching certificate advisor;
  2. one course in Roman history;
  3. one course in Linguistics.

Professor Deborah Ross has the authority to modify departmental requirements for a teaching major or minor in special cases and in keeping with the general requirements for the teaching certificate.


Undergraduate Courses in Latin


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