Classics: Concentration in Latin

This program is recommended for students interested in Classics, linguistics, medieval studies, ancient history, archaeology, secondary school education licensure or law school.

I. Required courses in the major—30 hours, including:

CLAS 212 - Intermediate Latin (3)

3 hours from the classical Culture courses

18 hours of language courses chosen from:

3 hours chosen from:

Additional Culture courses, 300-400 level CLAS language courses, or special topics courses covering Latin themes. Using special topics courses to fulfill major requirements needs prior approval of the department chair.

II. Required courses outside major—None

Courses dealing with the Greco-Roman world offered by other departments may be substituted for the Culture course with prior approval of department chair.

III. Foreign language requirement:

The major program satisfies the requirement, but additional competency on the intermediate level in Greek, German or French is recommended.

IV. Major and Oral competency:

Major and oral competency will be demonstrated by a comprehensive departmental examination consisting of 3 hours of written Latin translation, one hour of essays on Classical culture, and a one-hour oral examination on literature, history and culture based on student readings over the course of study and on content of the thesis completed for CLAS 495 . Computer competency will be demonstrated through successful completion of CLAS 495 .