Classical Languages, Emphasis
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core I: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities: CL Intro Course | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Multicultural/International Course | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| College Specific | ||
| Capstone (400 level Interdisciplinary Major Elective) | ||
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| LAT 101 | First Year Latin | 3 |
| LAT 102 | First Year Latin | 3 |
| LAT 203 | Julius Caesar: Man and Legend | 3 |
| LAT 204 | Roman Festival and Spectacle | 3 |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Major-Specific | ||
| Language Electives | 12 | |
| Select from the following: | ||
| First Year Latin | ||
| First Year Latin | ||
| Love & Hate in Roman Republic | ||
| Ghosts & Monsters in Anc. Rome | ||
| Julius Caesar: Man and Legend | ||
| Roman Festival and Spectacle | ||
| Ancient Greek First Year | ||
| Ancient Greek First Year | ||
| Upper Division | 15 | |
300/400 LAT or GRK Course | ||
300/400 LAT or GRK Course | ||
300/400 LAT or GRK Course | ||
300/400 LAT or GRK Course | ||
300/400 LAT or GRK Course | ||
| 300/400 Classics Course | 3 | |
| LAT 499 | Classical Language Capstone | 3 |
Major Information
- The total number of free electives will depend on the amount of double and triple counting of requirements.
- See course attributes each semester for courses that meet multiple requirements.
- Questions about requirements should be directed to the College of Liberal Arts (304-696-2350). Core II and COLA requirements may not be double counted.
- Students must earn a C or better in ENG 201 Advanced Composition and all foreign language courses.
- Forty-eight credit hours (sixteen 3-hour courses) must be at the 300/400 level.
- Minimum of 120 hours to graduate.
The major in Classical Languages consists of 33 hours of coursework. Students must take 15 hours at the 300/400 level, one 300/400 level CL course, and LAT 499 Latin Capstone. Students who wish to receive credit for upper division Latin or Ancient Greek will necessarily have to take introductory Latin or Ancient Greek. Students who have had rigorous training in High School may take a placement test by contacting the Chair of Humanities.
Four Year Plan
The Classical Languages Emphasis offers the opportunity to investigate the ancient Mediterranean through learning two of its primary languages, Latin and Ancient Greek. Students will be prepared for graduate study in Classics, Archaeology, Comparative Literature, and Ancient History, as well as professions that demand close attention to language like Law, Diplomacy, and Publishing.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| LAT 101 | First Year Latin | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| LAT 102 | First Year Latin | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAT 203 | Julius Caesar: Man and Legend | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| GRK 201 | Ancient Greek First Year | 3 |
| Core II Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAT 204 | Roman Festival and Spectacle | 3 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| COLA Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| GRK 202 | Ancient Greek First Year | 3 |
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 Classics Course | 3 | |
| 300/400 LAT or GRK | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| 300/400 LAT or GRK | 3 | |
| 300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Social Science | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAT 499 | Classical Language Capstone | 3 |
| COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 LAT or GRK | 3 | |
| 300/400 LAT or GRK | 3 | |
| 300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 300/400 LAT or GRK | 3 | |
| 300/400 COLA Humanities | 3 | |
| 300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |