Required Courses
- LAT 201/202: Intermediate Latin
- LAT 400: Prose of the Roman Republic
- 6 additional units of LAT 4xx
- any 3 additional units of LAT
Definition of Minor
Latin is a foreign language minor focusing on reading courses at the 4xx level. For related minors, see under Classical Civilization and Greek.
Career Orientations
The Latin minor, in addition to its unique preparation for graduate studies or law school, prepares students for careers in business, journalism, museum work, and teaching by developing writing and analytical language skills. Students will be able to complement the practical and linguistic skills with literature and art courses that emphasize timeless human experiences and achievements.
Graduate Studies
The Latin minor provides a solid linguistic background for further study of the Latin language; it supports literary research in the fields of Comparative Literature, English, and Modern European Languages, as well as in the areas of Late Antique, Early European, Medieval, and Renaissance studies.
