Minor in Latin

A major in Classical Civilizations provides a well-rounded knowledge of Western culture and traditions. Classical Civilization, Greek, and Latin minors can add vital depth to a student's liberal arts education. Both majors and minors are excellent preparations for pre-law or pre-medical programs, business, and other careers: Classical Studies students learn to apply their learning in cross-disciplinary, integrative ways that enable them to capitalize on multidimensional understanding of whole cultures. For more information about career opportunities, visit our Career 麻豆传媒 page and Beyond the B.A.

Students who wish to pursue Classics at the graduate level should take courses in both Latin and/or Greek. We have an excellent record for placing our majors in highly ranked graduate programs nationwide. A minor in one of the ancient languages is also good preparation for graduate work in related disciplines such as Theology, Ancient History, Philosophy, and Classical Art & Archaeology, or for a career in high school teaching.

In addition to the senior-year capstone course, Humanism of Classical Antiquity, all Classical Civilization majors must complete a portfolio that highlights their best work and reflects upon their growth in the program. Contact Prof. Laura Gawlinski, Undergraduate Programs Director (lgawlinski@luc.edu), for more information.

Majors, minors, and degree distinction in the Department of Classical Studies:

the major and the minor in Classical Civilization
the Minor in Ancient Greek
the minor in Latin
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We also support several associated interdisciplinary programs.

The Minor in Latin (note: major only available to students matriculated before Fall 2026)

Effective in the Fall of 2026, the minor in Latin requires four courses at the 200-level or above, one course of the student's choice in CLST, GREK, or LATN, plus the second half of the senior capstone, "The Humanism of Antiquity," a total of 18 credit hours.

Upon successful completion of their program, Latin students will

By completion of the degree, read Latin at an advanced level
By completion of the degree, analyze Latin texts from a variety of genres and contexts
By completion of the degree, articulate and apply the structures and processes by which words are formed and combined to create meaning
By completion of the degree, formulate interpretations in written and oral form based on textual evidence and current scholarly practice
By completion of the degree, sharpen philological research skills and present interpretive observations in written form

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This page last updated 20 Nov 2025