Latin
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Latin
An Option in Latin is sponsored by the Department of the Classics. See Classics.
Curriculum Preparatory to the Teaching of Latin
In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of 2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.
E-mail: classics@illinois.edu
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of Latin
Minimum required course work normally equates to 71 hours
General education: Consult the Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages. Minimum hours required for graduation: A minimum of 120 hours of credit is required for graduation. Consult the certification officer at 505 East Green Suite 203 for additional information. http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/CTE
Departmental distinction: Students seeking departmental distinction must have at least a 3.5 average in relevant courses and should consult a member of the department's honors committee at the earliest opportunity.
| Hours | Professional Education Requirements |
|---|---|
| 29 | Professional education courses. (See Foreign Languages: Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.) |
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 8 | LAT 101 - Elementary Latin |
| LAT 102 - Elementary Latin, or equivalent | |
| 8 | LAT 103 - Intermediate Latin |
| LAT 104 - Intro to Latin Literature, or equivalent | |
| 3 | LAT 411 - Intermediate Prose Composition |
| 6 | LAT 301 - Survey of Latin Literature |
| LAT 302 - Survey of Latin Literature, or equivalent | |
| 6 | LAT 491 - Readings in Latin Literature, or equivalent |
| 6 | HIST 240 - History of Ancient Greece |
| HIST 241 - History of Ancient Rome, or equivalent | |
| 6 | CLCV 131 - Classical Archaeology,Greece |
| CLCV 132 - Classical Archaeology,Rome-Italy, or equivalent | |
| 43 | Total1 |
1. The total of 43 hours may be reduced by as much as 16 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent to LAT 101-104 taken in secondary school.
Minor in Latin
This minor is sponsored by the Department of the Classics. See also minors in Classical Archaeology, Classical Civilization, and Greek.
E-mail: classics@illinois.edu
Web address for department: www.classics.uiuc.edu
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 18 | Latin courses, excluding LAT 101, 102, and 105 and including at least 6 hours at the advanced level. |
| 18 | Total |