Marshall University, which is located in Huntington, West Virginia, offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Latin.
Studying Latin is an excellent foundation in the liberal arts and gives you the ability to read some of the world’s best literature, history and philosophy. Learning Latin helps with English grammar and prepares you to more easily learn other languages like Spanish.
The study of a foreign language like Latin also helps you develop critical thinking skills— increased powers of observation, analysis, logical reasoning, memory and adaptability— that are immediately transferable to other areas of higher education and to a diversity of careers.
Marshall’s Latin degree programs are part of the Department of Classics which also offers a bachelor’s degree program in Classics, and minors in Latin, Greek and Classics.
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Marshall University is the only four-year institution in the state of West Virginia that offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Latin. Marshall also offers a Latin minor for students from any academic discipline.
At Marshall, Latin is taught in an interdisciplinary environment that encourages students to explore adjunct fields, including art, archaeology, architecture, engineering, Greek, history, philosophy and sociology.
Students can study abroad for a summer, semester or year. Archaeological excavations are an excellent way for Latin students to learn about the ancient world, meet students from around the globe and learn about new cultures.
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