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.
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Minor-only subject
Please note: this subject can only be taken as a minor.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Programme details
Compare programmes for this subject as a major and minor (where available).
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
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 |
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
LATN papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATN111 | 2025 | Introductory Latin 1 | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| LATN112 | 2025 | Introductory Latin 2 | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| LATN211 | 2025 | Intermediate Latin | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| LATN212 | 2025 | Intermediate Latin Authors | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| LATN328 | 2025 | Advanced Latin Authors 1 | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| LATN329 | 2025 | Advanced Latin Authors 2 | 18 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| LATN464 | 2025 | A Topic in Latin Literature | 20 points | Semester 2 |
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