Latin (B.A.)

Students achieve advanced reading proficiency in Latin, the language of the ancient Romans, foundational to the development, and our understanding, of western culture.  In addition to courses in the Latin language, students take a series of elective courses in Latin Literature and Roman History, and complement their study of Latin by taking one year of Ancient Greek.

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements42
World Languages and Cultures Requirements0-3
Major Requirements33
Free Electives45-42
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Required Courses
GREK 101Beginning Greek I3
GREK 102Beginning Greek II3
Latin Literature
Select two of the following:6
Latin Literature of the Republic
Latin Literature of the Golden Age
Latin Literature of the Silver Age
Language and Literature Electives
Select 12 credits from the list below.12
Additional Elective Courses
Select three courses from the list below.9
Total Credits33

Language and Literature Electives

LATN 205Intermediate Latin I3
LATN 206Intermediate Latin II3
LATN 301Latin Literature of the Republic3
LATN 302Latin Literature of the Golden Age3
LATN 303Latin Literature of the Silver Age3
LATN 304Latin Literature of the Middle Ages3
LATN 401Latin Composition3
LATN 410Advanced Latin Grammar3
LATN 411Roman Letter Writing3
LATN 412Roman Drama3
LATN 414Roman Lyric Poetry3
LATN 415Roman Biography3
LATN 419Methods of Teaching Latin3
LATN 445Linguistic History of the Latin Language3
LATN 451Roman Historians3
LATN 453The Epic and Vergil3
LATN 454Lucretius and Ancient Science3
LATN 455Ovid3
LATN 461Caesar: End of the Republic3
LATN 462Roman Satire3
LATN 464The Elegy3
LATN 470Senior Seminar3
LATN 475Study Abroad3
LATN 478Special Topics in Advanced Latin Readings3

Additional Elective Courses

HUMN 315Roman Art3
HUMN 321Early Medieval Art: Early Christian, Byzantine Early Medieval3
HUMN 181Introduction to Classical Archaeology3
HUMN 182English Vocabulary: Classical Roots3
HUMN 201General Humanities I (to 1400)3
HUMN 211Classicism and American Culture3
HUMN 281Greek Civilization3
HUMN 282Roman Civilization3
HUMN 285Mythology3
HUMN 351The City in Antiquity3
HUMN 361Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology3
HUMN 362Field Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology3-6
HUMN 381Africa in Classical Antiquity3
HUMN 383Women in Antiquity3
HUMN 384Introduction to Roman Law3
HUMN 470Seminar in Classical Humanities3
GREK 201Intermediate Greek I3
GREK 202Intermediate Greek II3
GREK 301Greek New Testament3
GREK 302Greek Epic Poetry3
GREK 351Attic Orators3
GREK 352Greek Tragedy3
GREK 361Greek Historians3
GREK 371Greek Philosophers3
GREK 372Greek Lyric Poets3
GREK 374Hesiod3
GREK 390Selected Readings in Ancient Greek3
GREK 410Greek Composition3
LATN 205Intermediate Latin I3
LATN 206Intermediate Latin II3
LATN 301Latin Literature of the Republic3
LATN 302Latin Literature of the Golden Age3
LATN 303Latin Literature of the Silver Age3
LATN 304Latin Literature of the Middle Ages3
LATN 401Latin Composition3
LATN 410Advanced Latin Grammar3
LATN 411Roman Letter Writing3
LATN 412Roman Drama3
LATN 414Roman Lyric Poetry3
LATN 415Roman Biography3
LATN 419Methods of Teaching Latin3
LATN 445Linguistic History of the Latin Language3
LATN 451Roman Historians3
LATN 453The Epic and Vergil3
LATN 454Lucretius and Ancient Science3
LATN 455Ovid3
LATN 461Caesar: End of the Republic3
LATN 462Roman Satire3
LATN 464The Elegy3
LATN 470Senior Seminar3
LATN 475Study Abroad3
LATN 478Special Topics in Advanced Latin Readings3
LATN 484Cicero: Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL 331History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy3

General Education Requirements

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A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar1
C. Communication
1. Writing 3
2. Literature3
3. Communication3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives 3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History 3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives3
3. Social Science Perspectives 3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete EDFD 200 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.3
Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete SASE 210 as part of the Teacher Education sequence.
Total Credits42

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

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World Languages
Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses.3-6
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses.0-3
Total Credits3-9

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GNED 1991WRIT 1063
WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts3
CMST 1013CSIT 1003
GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3GREK 1023
GREK 1013 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics3GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History3GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3
GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives3World Cultures3
LATN 301, 302, or 3033LATN 301, 302, or 3033
Latin Elective3Latin Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Latin Elective3GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education1
Major Elective3Latin Elective3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
 15 13
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Major Elective3Major Elective3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
Free Elective/Minor course3Free Elective/Minor course3
 15 15
Total Credits 120