Classical Latin Language & Literature Studies
TTU offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Classical Latin which can lead to undergraduate and masters degrees in Classics in which one can specialize in Greek.
A Classics Minor can specialize in Latin. The minor would consist of 18 hours of Latin and related courses including six hours at the 3000 level or above.
- Latin Language Courses can be used to satisfy TTU Foreign Language Requirements.
- These courses also can prepare you for exotic and exciting study-abroad opportunities. http://www.studyabroad.ttu.edu/
Latin Language Courses
- LAT 1501, 1502 Beginning Course in Latin
- LAT 1507 Comprehensive Latin Review
- LAT 2301, 2302 A Second Course in Latin
- LAT 4300 Individual Problems in Latin
- LAT 4305 Individualized Readings in Latin Literature
- LAT 5304 Latin Poetry: Epic, Lyric, Elegiac, and Pastoral
- LAT 5310 Seminar in Latin Literature
- LAT 5341 Intensive Latin for Graduate Research I
- LAT 5342 Intensive Latin for Graduate Research II
- LAT 5360 Latin Prose
- LAT 7000 Research
In addition, a number of popular Greek Culture courses are offered in English:
- CLAS 1310 Latin and Greek Terminology
- CLAS 3302 Classical Mythology
- CLAS 3303 Sports and Public Spectacles in the Ancient World
- CLAS 3304 Ancient Technology
- CLAS 3330 World of Rome
- CLAS 3340 Gender and Sexuality in the Classical World
- CLAS 3350 Comparative Mythology
- CLAS 4300 Research in Classics (writing intensive, may be repeated for credit)
- CLAS 4310 Seminar in Classics (writing intensive, may be repeated for credit)
Classics Instructors
Dr. Jason Banta, Assistant Professor of Classics, 216 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 296
Dr. Corby Kelly, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics, 247 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 280
Dr. David Larmour, Horn Professor and Coordinator of the Classics Division, 261 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 260
Dr. Donald Lavigne, Assistant Professor of Classics, 253 Foreign languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 268
Dr. Christopher Witmore, Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology, 806-742-3145, ext. 237