The 24-credit Latin minor offers the opportunity to study the language of a civilization that has shaped the Western world more than any other. You’ll become part of an academic tradition that dates back to the first universities of Europe. And you’ll develop a greater command of the English language as you discover just how many English words have Latin roots and as you understand its structure better. Before you know it, you will be communicating with greater clarity and thinking more critically, skills that are needed more than ever in today’s complex and constantly-changing world.
The investment you make in learning Latin will pay off in ways you could not have imagined when you first began your study. Graduate school admissions committees and prospective employers still sit up and take notice when “Latin” appears on a transcript or resumé. More than that, you will be well equipped to enter any field because you have learned what it takes for you to succeed and realize that you embody academic excellence. No matter your vocational goal—business, law, medicine, teaching, or you name it—Latin should be part of your preparation for your future. And then you can proclaim with Caesar, “I came. I saw. I conquered.”