Classics Major, BA - Latin Concentration

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Major Requirements

The concentration in Latin consists of 30 hours.

Latin – Honors Concentration

The Honors Latin concentration consists of 30 hours. The student must maintain a minimum B+ average in Latin language courses and a minimum cumulative B+ average at UT. In strict consultation with a departmental advisor, the student pursuing Honors in Greek will select 9 non-language hours from among the courses listed below, of which 6 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher. In total, the student must take a minimum of 15 hours of Honors courses, not all of which need to be in the major subject area. These 15 hours include 3 thesis hours (CLAS 498 ). The student will present an Honors thesis (CLAS 498 ) which must receive a grade of B+ or better to permit graduation with Honors.

Select 18 hours:

CLAS 251 - Intermediate Latin I 3 Credit Hours
CLAS 252 - Intermediate Latin II 3 Credit Hours *
CLAS 351 - Cicero and Sallust 3 Credit Hours *
CLAS 352 - Roman Lyric Poetry 3 Credit Hours *
CLAS 414 - Cicero and Techniques of Latin Prose Composition 3 Credit Hours
CLAS 431 - Selected Readings from Latin Literature 3 Credit Hours
CLAS 432 - Selected Readings from Latin Literature 3 Credit Hours
CLAS 435 - Medieval Latin 3 Credit Hours

Complete 3 hours (honors thesis):

CLAS 498 - Honors Thesis 3 Credit Hours

Select 9 hours (at least 6 upper-level):

ANTH 403 - Archaeology and History of Mesopotamia 3 Credit Hours
any 200-level or above Classics courses (see note below)
HIME 382 - Archaeology of Ancient Israel 3 Credit Hours
HIME 400 - Archaeology and History of Mesopotamia 3 Credit Hours
HIME 486 - Studies in the Ancient Near East 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 320 - Ancient Western Philosophy 3 Credit Hours
REST 312 - Early Judaism 3 Credit Hours *
REST 321 - New Testament and Christian Origins 3 Credit Hours *
Note: CLAS 273 may not be used toward the major.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

Undergraduates

Graduate Students

Classics Major, BA - Latin Concentration

College Requirements

Major Requirements

Complete:

Select 18 hours:

Select 9 hours:

Latin – Honors Concentration

Select 18 hours:

Complete 3 hours (honors thesis):

Select 9 hours (at least 6 upper-level):