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Twin Cities Campus
Latin B.A.
Classical & Near Eastern Studies
College of Liberal Arts
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Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2005.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 30.
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts.
Modern "Romance" languages (French, Italian, Spanish, and Portugese) are derived from Latin, as is much English vocabulary.
The Latin major allows students to enjoy a large range of literature written over more than a millennium and a half. It is concerned with the language and literature of the Roman Republic and Empire and later Latin literature from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, as well as with Roman religion, history, archaeology, and art. It is in its essence interdisciplinary; it also has connections with the study of Greek and other ancient languages and cultures, as well as with the majors in classical civilization and religious studies, and minors such as medieval studies. Latin majors who intend to continue in classics graduate studies are encouraged to study Greek as well.
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Admission Requirements
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For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
Preparatory Courses
Take one of the following course pairs:
LAT 1001 - Beginning Latin I (5.0 cr)
LAT 1002 - Beginning Latin II (5.0 cr)
or LAT 1111H {Inactive}
LAT 1112H {Inactive}
or LAT 5001 - Intensive Latin (3.0 cr)
or LAT 3112 - Intensive Latin, Recitation (3.0 cr)
or Students with four years high school Latin should choose one of the following:
CNES 1003 - World of Rome, HP (3.0 cr)
or CNES 1042 - Greek and Roman Mythology, OH (4.0 cr)
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Students are required to take 4 semester(s) of Latin. Major Courses
Courses must be at 3113 or above.
Take 14 or more credit(s) from the following:
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LAT 3xxx
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LAT 5xxx
Electives
Take at least one course in ancient culture at 3xxx or above. The remaining credits may be from any Latin or Greek courses at 3113 or above (excluding those used to fulfill the major courses requirement); any CNES course at 3xxx or above; or other courses in history, art, medieval studies, or other appropriate area, with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies.
Take 0 or more course(s) totaling 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CNES 3xxx
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CNES 4xxx
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CNES 5xxx
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GRK 3xxx
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GRK 5xxx
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LAT 3xxx
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LAT 5xxx
Senior Project
Students who complete a major project for another CLA major must substitute 4 credits of Latin (3113 or above) or other appropriate coursework at 3xxx or above for the senior project.
LAT 4951W - Major Project, WI (4.0 cr)
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Program Sub-plans
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A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors
This is an honors sub-plan.
Eligibility is based on the GPA in the student's final 60 graded credits (the full semester in which the 60th credit is received will be included) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus (transfer credits are not included). Satisfactory completion of at least four upper division honors opportunities after completion of the 60th semester credit is required. One of the four honors opportunities must be outside the major field, a second is achieved through the honors thesis or project, and at least two of the four must be honors classroom experiences. Students must complete the honors requirements for their degree within two years of the term in which they apply for graduation. All honors courses must be graded A-F. CLA Honors
Honors Opportunity 1
Honors Opportunity 2
A senior project that is acceptable for an honors project for cum laude and magna cum laude. For summa cum laude, students must complete a thesis which must be approved unanimously by a committee of three faculty members, two from the major department and one from outside the major.
HSEM 3xxx
or HSEM 4xxx
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