Latin
Degree: B.A., Classics
Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion
The study of Latin is an appropriate complement to any major in the liberal arts or sciences, and any student may use Latin to satisfy the College’s general education requirement for proficiency in a foreign language. Students wishing to major may choose a concentration in Latin within the Bachelor of Arts in Classics degree program. Mary Washington is a member of the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome and the American Academy in Rome, and students who major in Latin are encouraged to apply to their programs.
While some majors include teacher licensure in their schedule, others combine their concentration in Latin with a second major in a related field such as history, philosophy, religion, English, business, or modern languages. With such a background, graduates have a wide range of opportunities after college, including museum work, archaeology, graduate study, teaching, and translating. In recent years, Latin majors have been unusually successful in obtaining high school teaching positions and in gaining admission to graduate and professional schools.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS 103 | Ideas and Culture: Greek Civilization | 3 |
| CLAS 105 | Ideas and Culture: Roman Civilization | 3 |
| CLAS 285 | Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures | 3 |
| LATN 430A | Advanced Latin Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| Select at least 15 additional credits in Latin courses beyond LATN 201 | 15 | |
| Vergil | ||
| Directed Readings in Latin Literature | ||
| Roman Drama | ||
| Lyric & Elegiac Poetry | ||
| Roman Historical Writing | ||
| Roman Satire | ||
| Cicero | ||
| Horace | ||
| Ovid | ||
| Survey of Latin Literature | ||
| Special Studies in Latin Literature | ||
| Rhetoric and Argumentation in Ancient Rome | ||
| Individual Study in Latin | ||
| Individual Study in Latin | ||
| Select at least 6 credits in approved courses relating to Classical Civilization | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Approved Courses relating to the Latin major are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Latin Courses | ||
Any Latin course above 201. | ||
| Greek Courses | ||
Any Greek course. | ||
| Classics Courses | ||
Any Classics Course. | ||
| Any of these additional courses | ||
| History of Western Art I | ||
| Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek Art | ||
| Roman Art | ||
| Topics in Classics, Philosophy, and Religion | ||
| Mysterium Humanum Studies 1 | ||
| Studies in Ancient Languages 1 | ||
| Studies in Ancient Languages 1 | ||
| Cross-disciplinary Topics in Classics, Philosophy, and Religion 1 | ||
| Shakespeare: The Early Plays | ||
| Shakespeare:Later Plays | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| Italian Literature in Translation: Masterpieces of the Renaissance | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Introduction to Phonology | ||
| History of Mathematics | ||
| Ancient Greek Philosophy | ||
| Plato | ||
| Christian Beginnings | ||
| Christianity After the New Testament | ||
| Greek and Roman Religion | ||
| Special Studies in Religion 1 | ||
| Special Studies in Religion 1 | ||
| Major Religious Thinkers 1 | ||
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General Education Requirements
The general education requirements for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degrees apply to all students who are seeking to earn an undergraduate B.A., B.S. or B.S.Ed. degree.
Students seeking a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree have a separate set of BLS general education requirements.
Electives
Elective courses are those that are not needed to fulfill a general education requirement or major program requirement but are chosen by the student to complete the 120 credits required for graduation with a B.A./B.S./B.S.Ed. degree or the BLS degree. These courses may be taken graded or pass/fail (or S/U in the case of physical education and 100-level dance). No student in a regular B.A./B.S./B.S.Ed. program may count more than 60 credits in a single discipline toward the 120 credits required for graduation.
Total Credits Required for the Degree: 120 credits
Classics, Philosophy, and Religion Department
Joseph M. Romero, Chair
Liane R. Houghtalin, Career Advisor (Classics)
Jason P. Matzke, Career and Pre-Law Advisor (Philosophy)
Mary Beth Mathews, Career Advisor (Religion)
Faculty
(The person’s subject field is indicated in parentheses.)
Professors
Liane R. Houghtalin (Classics)
Mary Beth Mathews (Religion)
Jason P. Matzke (Philosophy)
Angela L. Pitts (Classics)
Joseph M. Romero (Classics)
Associate Professor
Jennifer A. Barry (Religion)
Assistant Professor
Kalpesh Bhatt (Religion)
Senior Lecturer
Michael J. Reno (Philosophy)