
The Classics faculty at Marquette offers two majors: Classical Languages and Classical Studies. In the Classical Languages major, students learn to read, translate, and interpret Latin and Ancient Greek texts through a close reading of the principal authors. Our graduates are well-rounded Classicists, who also possess a keen appreciation of the English language and its Classical roots. They are well prepared for graduate and professional work in such fields as Classics, Theology, Philosophy, Law, Journalism, Public Service and Education. The major consists of 30 Credit hours, including LATN 2001 Intermediate Latin 1 and LATN 2002 Intermediate Latin 2 and GREK 1001 Elementary Greek 1 and GREK 1002 Elementary Greek 2. Marquette also offers a Classical Languages program for Education Majors (with some additional requirements) and a Minor in Classical Languages (20 credits).


Major in Classical Languages
The major in Classical Languages consists often courses with a minimum of 30 credit hours, including 20 credit hours of required courses and the completion of Concentration 1 (10 credit hours) or Concentration 2 (10 credit hours).
College of Education students must complete Concentration 2 and the additional requirements associated with teaching certification as listed below, including 4 credit hours for FOLA 4000 Teaching World Languages and Cultures.
Required courses: | ||
LATN 2001 | Intermediate Latin 1 | 3 |
LATN 2002 | Intermediate Latin 2 | 3 |
LATN 3500 | Survey of Republican Latin Literature | 3 |
LATN 3505 | Survey of Later Latin Literature | 3 |
GREK 1001 | Elementary Greek 1 | 4 |
GREK 1002 | Elementary Greek 2 | 4 |
Additional Requirements: | ||
Completion of Concentration 1 or 2 as listed below | 10 | |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Students must complete Concentration 1 or Concentration 2.
Concentration 1: Classical Languages
Ten additional credit hours (3-4 courses) in Latin (LATN) or Greek (GREK) courses.
A maximum of one course may be taken in courses listed under Classics (CLAS).
Concentration 2: Classical Languages for Education Majors
Ten additional credit hours (3-4 courses) in Latin (LATN) courses
Additional Requirements for Concentration 2: Classical Languages for Education Majors


Minor in Classical Languages
The minor in Classical Languages consists o f6 courses with a minimum of 20 credit hours as listed below:
Required Courses: | ||
GREK 1001 | Elementary Greek 1 | 4 |
GREK 1002 | Elementary Greek 2 | 4 |
LATN 2001 | Intermediate Latin 1 | 3 |
LATN 2002 | Intermediate Latin 2 | 3 |
LATN 3500 | Survey of Republican Latin Literature | 3 |
LATN 3505 | Survey of Later Latin Literature | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 20 |


Major in Classical Studies
The major in Classical Studies consists of 12 courses: 15 required credit hours and 21 elective credit hours for a minimum of 36 credit hours as listed below:
Required Courses: | ||
Choose Greek or Latin language sequence: | 6 | |
Intermediate Greek 1 and Intermediate Greek 2 | ||
Intermediate Latin 1 and Intermediate Latin 2 | ||
History Courses: | ||
HIST 1201 | History of Western Art 1 | 3 |
HIST 3201 | Ancient Greece and Rome | 3 |
Philosophy Course: | ||
PHIL 3610 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
Electives: Choose seven courses in Ancient Languages, Civilization or Tradition. | 21 | |
Depending on course content, electives may be fulfilled with such courses as: | ||
Justice and Power | ||
Citizens, Beasts, or Gods? | ||
New Testament Overview | ||
Digging the Bible: Archeology and Biblical Studies | ||
History of Theatre | ||
Classical Rhetorical Theory | ||
Total Credit Hours | 36 |


Minor in Classical Studies
The minor in Classical Studies consists of 8 courses: 15 required credit hours and 9 elective credit hours for a minimum of 24 credit hours as listed below:
Required Courses: | ||
Choose Greek or Latin language sequence: | 6 | |
Intermediate Greek 1 and Intermediate Greek 2 | ||
Intermediate Latin 1 and Intermediate Latin 2 | ||
History Courses: | ||
HIST 1201 | History of Western Art 1 | 3 |
HIST 3201 | Ancient Greece and Rome | 3 |
Philosophy Course: | ||
PHIL 3610 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
Electives: Choose three courses in Ancient Languages, Civilization or Tradition | 9 | |
Depending on course content, electives may be fulfilled with such courses as: | ||
Justice and Power | ||
Citizens, Beasts, or Gods? | ||
New Testament Overview | ||
Digging the Bible: Archeology and Biblical Studies | ||
History of Theatre | ||
Classical Rhetorical Theory | ||
Total Credit Hours | 24 |
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