Experience the major works of Roman literature, drama, history and philosophy in the original language.
Latin papers offer both linguistic training and the experience of reading the major works in the original language. Latin, along with Greek, is an essential tool for postgraduate work in Classics.
Latin is available as an optional minor subject for the qualifications listed against the minor subject requirements below. It can also be taken as part of a major in Classics, or as part of a combined Language and Linguistics major.
Students can now apply to study Ancient Greek and Latin online-only classes for 2025.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | LATN 111 Introductory Latin 1 LATN 112 Introductory Latin 2 | 18 18 |
| 200-level | LATN 211 Intermediate Latin LATN 212 Intermediate Latin Authors | 18 18 |
| 300-level | One 300-level LATN paper | 18 |
| No paper forming part of a minor subject requirement in Latin may also count for a minor or major subject requirement in Classics. | ||
| Total | 90 |
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATN111 | 2024, 2025 | Introductory Latin 1 | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| LATN112 | 2024, 2025 | Introductory Latin 2 | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| LATN211 | 2024, 2025 | Intermediate Latin | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| LATN212 | 2024, 2025 | Intermediate Latin Authors | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| LATN328 | 2024, 2025 | Advanced Latin Authors 1 | 18 points | Not offered in 2024, Semester 2 |
| LATN329 | 2024, 2025 | Advanced Latin Authors 2 | 18 points | Semester 2, Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| LATN464 | 2024, 2025 | A Topic in Latin Literature | 20 points | Semester 2 |
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