Southwestern

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Classics Program

Majoring & Minoring: Latin

Rome, Forum

Majoring

The Latin major requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, of which at least 18 hours must be upper level (courses numbered above 200). The upper level program can be tailored to meet individual student needs.

Courses offered are:

  • 14-014 Latin I
  • 14-024 Latin II
  • 14-113 Latin III (Petronius)
  • 14-123 Latin IV (Vergil)
  • 14-101, 102, 103 Selected Topics
  • 14-301, 302, 303 Selected Topics
  • 14-403 Livy
  • 14-423 Tacitus
  • 14-443 Intermediate Tutorial
  • 14-503 Horace
  • 14-903 Advanced Tutorial
  • 14-951, 952, 953 Independent Study
  • 14-983 Honors

Students majoring in Latin are encouraged to study for a semester or year at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies or at College Year at Athens.

The Capstone consists of a semester-long research project, which encompasses a wide range within the area of Latin studies. The project culminates with an oral presentation to an interdepartmental committee, chosen by the student and the faculty project advisor.

Students who major in Latin, and who place out of the foreign language requirement as entering first-year students, may take a Latin exam for credit. Students may earn up to six semester hours of lower level credit upon successful completion of the exam.

In addition to Latin courses, Latin majors are strongly urged to take interdisciplinary courses on ancient civilization, philosophy, literature, mythology, and art and archaeology.

Minoring

The Latin minor requires a minimum of 18 semester hours, of which at least 12 hours must be upper level (courses numbered above 200). The upper level program can be tailored to meet individual student needs.

Courses offered are:

  • 14-014 Latin I
  • 14-024 Latin II
  • 14-113 Latin III (Petronius)
  • 14-123 Latin IV (Vergil)
  • 14-101, 102, 103 Selected Topics
  • 14-301, 302, 303 Selected Topics
  • 14-403 Livy
  • 14-423 Tacitus
  • 14-443 Intermediate Tutorial
  • 14-503 Horace
  • 14-903 Advanced Tutorial
  • 14-951, 952, 953 Independent Study
  • 14-983 Honors

Students who minor in Latin and who have placed out of the foreign language requirement as entering first-year students may take a Latin exam for credit. Students may earn up to six semester hours of lower level credit upon successful completion of the exam.

In addition to Latin courses, Latin minors are strongly urged to take interdisciplinary courses on ancient civilization, philosophy, literature, mythology, and art and archaeology.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Hal Haskell (haskell@southwestern.edu) (512) 863-1554
 or
Dr. Glenda Carl (carlg@southwestern.edu) (512) 863-1590