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Latin Education
Inspire. Enrich. Teach.
Perhaps you’ve taken Latin in high school and discovered that you love playing with words and exploring ancient worlds. Maybe you've been introduced to the language at the university level and really enjoy it. If so, put passion into practice with the Latin Education major at the University of Delaware! This collaborative program with the College of Education is excellent preparation for turning this interest into a rewarding career.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Latin Reading and Composition
- Advanced Grammar
- Ancient Roman History and Culture
- Ancient Roman Litearture
- Foreign Language Pedagogy
- Digital Humanities and Language Acquisition
- Ancient Roman Literature and Culture in Modern Media
CAREER OPTIONS
- Pre-secondary Educator
- Textbook and Curriculum Designer
- Study Abroad Teacher
- School Administrator
- Post-secondary Educator
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Linguistics and Secondary Education Acquisition
- Classical Studies Advanced Degrees
- School Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Literary Studies
What’s special about this program?
The Latin Education major is designed to prepare students for both real-world teaching opportunities and future development of literary, historical and educational skills. In this program, students will gain a keen knowledge of Latin vocabulary, grammar and pedagogy while reading exciting ancient texts in the original language. Students will supplement this learning with selections from a range of in-translation courses across several programs that explore the ancient Roman world. Students are encouraged to pursue topics of ancient Roman history, culture, and literature that are of particular interest to them.
Sample curriculum
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition |
| MATH | Math Requirement |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (1/10) |
| LLCU111 | First Year Experience |
| LATN102 | Elementary Latin II |
| LATN201 | Intermediate Latin Prose |
| MC Req | Multicultural requirement |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (2/10) + Lab |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (3/10) |
| LATN2XX | Latin Elective |
| LATN202 | Intermediate Latin Poetry |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (4/10) |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (5/10) |
| EDUC414 | Exceptional Adolescents |
| LATN3XX or 4XX | Latin Course (1/3) |
| LATN3XX or 4XX | Latin Course (2/3) |
| LATN3XX or 4XX | Latin Course (3/3) |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (6/10) |
| LLCU429 | Teaching Foreign/Second Languages in Elementary Schools |
| EDUC413 | Adolescent Development and Educational Psychology |
| Study Abroad (Optional) | Greece (Winter or Summer Session) |
| LATN4XX | Latin 400-Level (1/5) |
| LATN4XX | Latin 400-Level (2/5) |
| LATN4XX | Latin 400-Level (3/5) |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (7/10) |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (8/10) |
| LLCU421 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages |
| SWR | Second Writing Requirement |
| LATN4XX | Latin 400-Level (4/5) |
| LATN4XX | Latin 400-Level (5/5) |
| UB/AS Req | Breadth Requirement (9/10) |
| LLCU422 | Language Syllabus Design |
| LLCU417 | Practicum |
| LLCU424 | Second Language Testing |
| LATN3XX or 4XX | Latin Elective |
| LATN3XX or 4XX | Latin Elective |
| EDUC400 | Student Teaching |
| LLCU491 | Foreign Language Education Capstone |
