Latin Language and Literature

Liberal Arts • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the Latin language and literature from its origins through its decline and its current ecclesiastical usage, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in philology, related Italic dialects, Late Roman and Medieval Latin, and modern Church Latin.

Numbers at a glance

842nd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
22
Colleges offer it
26
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
11
Women
15
As a Minor

Latin Language and Literature is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 19 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

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O's Insights on Latin Language and Literature

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 31% of graduates come from public universities.

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