The study of classical humanities, offered by Saint Louis University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, is designed for students seeking firm foundations and interdisciplinary depth in their liberal arts education. It’s also intended for students who plan to pursue studies that are facilitated by knowledge of classical languages and culture. These include law, medicine, theology, philosophy, medieval and Renaissance studies, political science, communication, mythology, anthropology, psychology, art history, cultural criticism and the history of education.
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Core Requirements
Classical Humanities Required Courses
All majors take the following sequence of 3 courses of either Greek or Latin:
Classical Humanities Elective Courses
Students also take 21 credits chosen from any Greek or Latin courses, or courses of 3000-level or higher relating to Classical culture with the CLH attribute. These courses are offered by departments such as Languages, Literatures & Cultures; History; Fine & Performing Arts; Philosophy; Theological Studies and English. Examples of such elective courses are: 21
GK 4560 Euripides
LATN 4020 Roman Letter Writers
General Electives
Most classical humanities graduates continue their professional study in classical languages or in other fields. Recent graduates of SLU's classical humanities program have entered fields such as law, theological studies, social work, art history, hospital administration and education, and medicine following graduate programs.
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