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Bachelor of Arts in Classical Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Humanities

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Humanities

  • ID:SLU10020
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Complete an application for admission
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

English requirements

  • Paper-based TOEFL (PBT) 550
  • Computer-based TOEFL (IBT) 80
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 54
  • Evidence-Based reading and writing of the SAT 550
  • English portion of the ACT 21
  • Duolingo 125
  • TOEFL ITP Plus for China 627

Course Information

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.

  • Students studying classical languages enjoy small classes and personalized attention.
  • Students have a great deal of flexibility in their programs.
  • Students enjoy the resources of Saint Louis University’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, as well as the Vatican Film Library.
  • Students have access to computing facilities that offer computer software and internet support for Latin and Greek studies, literary studies and comparative literature.

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Core Requirements

  • College core requirements
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Classical Humanities Required Courses

All majors take the following sequence of 3 courses of either Greek or Latin:

  • GK 1010 & GK 1020 & GK 2010 Reading Greek I and Reading Greek II and Intermediate Greek Lang & Lit
  • LATN 1010 & LATN 1020 & LATN 2010 Reading Latin I and Reading Latin II and Intermediate Latin: Language & Literature

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

  • ENGL 3380 The Classics and Literature
  • HIST 3000 Ancient Greece
  • PHIL 4400 History of Ancient Greek Philosophy

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1999 per year

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