Latin
UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR
A major in Latin deals with various aspects of Roman language and culture. LATN 1600 and LATN 2620 assume no previous knowledge of Latin and aim to provide students with a basic knowledge of the language. Those who have achieved the appropriate level of Latin at the HSC or equivalent examination will be granted senior status and admitted to LATN 2600. Senior units focus on a variety of literary genres from both the Republican and Empire periods. Study of the language is regarded not merely as an end in itself but as a critical tool for the understanding of Latin literature, history and society.
For more information, visit the Department of Classics and Ancient History website.
Study plan
To gain a major in Latin, students must complete a minimum of 36 senior credit points of Latin.
Graduate opportunities
Sydney Arts and Social Sciences graduates work in government departments at all levels, and major private sector consultancies and corporations, locally and overseas. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers a range of subject areas that prepare graduates for careers in administration, education, business research, marketing, media, management consultancy, public relations, gallery and museum curatorship, hospitality and tourism, community and welfare. Our graduates are proficient in research and inquiry, and demonstrate personal and intellectual autonomy, and ethical, social and professional understanding, qualities sought after by leading employers all over the world.
Further study for major
Eligible candidates may proceed to an Honours year in the Bachelor of Arts, or apply for admission to a rich postgraduate program in the humanities and social sciences, comprising advanced learning and professional courses. Master degrees include capstone projects ranging from internships with government and non-government organisations in Australia and overseas, the gallery and museum sector, and leading media organisations, to opportunities for independent research projects which prepare students for higher degrees by research.
Related subject areas
Ancient History, Greek (Ancient)