Latin with Teacher Certification in Latin (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.A.)

Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification in Latin must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please see the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.  Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
 
 
 

Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements36
World Languages and Cultures Requirements0-3
Major Requirements30
Teacher Education Program Requirements36
Free Electives18-15
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Required Courses
Select 18 credits from the following:18
Select 6-9 credits from the following:
Latin Literature of the Republic
Latin Literature of the Golden Age
Latin Literature of the Silver Age
Select 9-12 credits from the following:
Beginning Greek I
Beginning Greek II
Intermediate Greek I
Intermediate Greek II
Greek New Testament
Greek Epic Poetry
Attic Orators
Greek Tragedy
Greek Historians
Greek Philosophers
Greek Lyric Poets
Hesiod
Selected Readings in Ancient Greek
Greek Composition
Latin Literature of the Middle Ages
Latin Composition
Advanced Latin Grammar
Roman Letter Writing
Roman Drama
Roman Lyric Poetry
Roman Biography
Linguistic History of the Latin Language
Roman Historians
The Epic and Vergil
Lucretius and Ancient Science
Ovid
Caesar: End of the Republic
Roman Satire
The Elegy
Senior Seminar
Special Topics in Advanced Latin Readings
Cicero: Ancient Philosophy
Elective Courses
Select 12 credits from the following:12
English Vocabulary: Classical Roots
General Humanities I (to 1400)
Classicism and American Culture
Greek Civilization
Roman Civilization
Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient World
Mythology
Special Topics in Greek and Roman Literature and Culture
Roman Art
Early Medieval Art: Early Christian, Byzantine Early Medieval
Special Topics in Ancient History (Greece, Rome, W. Asia, N. Africa, Europe)
The City in Antiquity
Special Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology
Introduction to Roman Law
Greek Tragedy
Seminar in Classical Humanities
Beginning Greek I
Beginning Greek II
Intermediate Greek I
Intermediate Greek II
Greek New Testament
Greek Epic Poetry
Attic Orators
Greek Tragedy
Greek Historians
Greek Philosophers
Greek Lyric Poets
Hesiod
Selected Readings in Ancient Greek
Greek Composition
Beginning Latin I
Beginning Latin II
Intermediate Latin I
Intermediate Latin II
Latin Literature of the Republic
Latin Literature of the Golden Age
Latin Literature of the Silver Age
Latin Literature of the Middle Ages
Latin Composition
Advanced Latin Grammar
Roman Letter Writing
Roman Drama
Roman Lyric Poetry
Roman Biography
Methods of Teaching Latin
Linguistic History of the Latin Language
Roman Historians
The Epic and Vergil
Lucretius and Ancient Science
Ovid
Caesar: End of the Republic
Roman Satire
The Elegy
Senior Seminar
Study Abroad
Special Topics in Advanced Latin Readings
History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy
Total Credits30

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

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.

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
GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar1GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing3GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication3
 4 6
Total Credits 10