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Latin Minor
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Learn the classical language at the root of many of today's modern languages and explore
influential texts the way they were originally intended.
A minor in Latin can enhance your critical thinking and analytic skills, give you
a solid foundation to explore other western languages and help pre-law students maximize
their LSAT scores.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Latin Minor?
The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers coursework leading to a minor in Latin. This minor can help you meet your foreign language requirement for many undergraduate degrees, as well as learn in-demand skills for the global marketplace.
Our faculty members include native speakers, leaders in national and international organizations and award-winning professors. Students who complete their minor will have advanced-level reading, writing, and communication skills in Latin.
Latin minor provides students with a broad background and a deeper understanding of one of the civilizations that provides the basis for modern life.
Latin Minor Highlights
We work closely with the Study Abroad office to provide multiple opportunities for
international work and study. These opportunities allow you to immerse yourself in
the language and experience the culture first hand.
We offer a variety of opportunities to practice Latin and learn more about the cultures,
including conversation groups and film series.
Our World Language Learning Center provides 80 computer workstations, more than 30
software programs for self-study and assignments, multi-language audio and video media
and presentation equipment.
The Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the
many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide
advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience
in your major.
Studying a world language allows you to acquaint yourself with another culture and
develop a global perspective. It also can strengthen your analytic and interpretive
skills, leading to high scores in math and English courses and on entrance exams.
Latin Minor Courses You Could Take
Elementary Latin (3 hrs)
Grammar and basic vocabulary.
Intermediate Latin (3 hrs)
Grammar principles and readings from representative Roman authors; Livy.
Topics in Latin Literature (3 hrs)
Readings in classical, medieval or renaissance Latin literature. Emphasis is on reading
fluency grounded in aesthetic and historical appreciation.
Being A Roman: A Day in Ancient Rome (3 hrs)
Immersion in the everyday life of ancient Romans though primary and secondary sources.
Emphasis on advanced grammar and vocabulary, and various aspects of Roman civilization.
Focus on Roman political, economic and social life.
Special Problems (1-3 hrs)
Selected topics for individual study.
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