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BA Latin at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The major in Latin provides training in Latin from the ground up, enabling students to encounter texts such as Virgil's Aeneid, Tacitus' Annals, and Apuleius' Golden Ass in their original form. Students majoring in Latin contextualize these readings by taking classes in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (AGRS), where they explore many different aspects of Roman culture and read a broad array of ancient texts in translation.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Ancient Greek and Roman Studies  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Introductory Latin Courses, Greek and Roman Civilization); Upper Division (Intermediate Latin Courses, Latin Senior Reading Courses, Greek and Roman Civilization).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Business, Communications, Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (not programme-specific): students apply to UC Berkeley and are admitted to the College of Letters & Science.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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