The Latin program is in the Department of World Languages and Cultures的一部分 College of Arts and 科学. 

A stone wall engraved with Latin words, the BGSU Latin major or minor opens up doors to the past and present.
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Latin

The BGSU Latin major opens the doors to learning about the languages and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

Modern ideas about many things — from politics to art, 博天堂官方网站, history, law, 文学, 哲学, 修辞, society — come from the ancient Greeks and Romans.

除了, studying Latin expands your vocabulary, improves your grammar skills, and makes you a more effective 沟通者.

Awareness through Understanding

Learning about another culture through language makes you a more agile, flexible, 强大的思想家. Learning about the many ways people from other cultures live, love, fight, and die encourages you to think differently and more deeply.

Also learning about the past offers you perspective. 希腊罗马思想, expressed in ancient Greek and Latin, permeates the modern conception of life and what it means to be human AND many of the most influential works of 文学 were written in Greek and Latin. The increased awareness you gain through your study of 经典 enables you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others so that you can build your future more wisely.

脱颖而出 在课程中

  • 古希腊
  • 古代历史学家
  • 见习教学
  • 古典神话
  • 伟大的希腊人
  • 伟大的罗马人
  • 拉丁文学
  • 中世纪的传说
  • 北欧神话
  • 罗马人的生活
  • Women in Ancient Greece and Rome
  • 词汇的动力 from Greek and Latin Roots

词汇的动力

A crude estimate suggests that of the 20,000 most common words in English, approximately half are derived from Latin, either directly or through French. 至少2个,000 words can be traced back to Greek, putting the total of English vocabulary derived from Latin and Greek at about 60%.

此外, at least 90 percent of the specialized vocabulary of the sciences derives from Greek and Latin.

Word power gives you control of words, the basic elements of all discourse, 使你说得好, 读好, 写得好.

拉丁语与生活

BGSU offers Latin as a major or minor and is the perfect preparation for jobs that require you to be an effective collaborator, 沟通者, 问题解决者, 和思想家. It also prepares you for graduate study in ancient art and archaeology, 经典, 牙科, history, law, 医学, 或哲学.

Completing a major (or minor) in Latin through the College of 教育 and 人类发展 certifies you to teach the language at the high school level.

The BGSU Latin major emphasizes the study of the language. A separate major in classical civilization is available for a broader background in the cultures of Greece and Rome.

课程

After completing Latin 2020, equivalent to the fourth year of high school Latin, you begin your major of twenty-one credits with up to two electives in ancient Greek or Classical Civilization courses. If you have not taken Latin in high school, you can earn your B.A. by taking Latin 1010-2020 and twenty-one additional credits. The time necessary for completion of the degree is not increased. If interested in learning Latin at an accelerated and intensive pace, contact one of 经典 faculty.

Study with our award-winning faculty, pioneering effective new techniques and innovative active learning strategies designed to help you reach a deeper level of learning. 

Classes in Latin take a cultural and reading approach to learning the language, which aid the development of these four skills: listening, 说话, 阅读和写作. These core skills are reinforced through vivid examples of readings in Latin.

Study the Greek and Latin roots of words in the 词汇的动力 course, designed for improving your 沟通 skills and vocabulary.

Advanced readings are available to delve into particular writers — biographers, 历史学家, 小说家, 哲学家和诗人. Read about the sack of Troy and the doomed love of Queen Dido in Vergil’s Aeneid. Study the scandalous careers of the early Roman emperors with Tacitus and Suetonius. Peer through the theatrical masks of comedy and tragedy as you read the dramatic poetry of Plautus and Seneca.

About 90% of the vocabulary of French, Italian, Spanish, 葡萄牙语, Romanian and the other Romance languages comes from Latin.

Careers

Over the course of your working career, you are expected to hold 8-10 different jobs. Today's employers seek to hire those who have learned transferrable skills that are fundamental to your study of Classics and Latin — collaboration, 沟通, problem-finding and problem-solving. 

Latin is excellent preparation for pre-law, pre-dental and pre-medical programs. It also provides the foundation for graduate work in ancient art and archaeology, 古老的历史, Classics, 或哲学.

And when you have an understanding of world languages and cultures, you gain a skill that is fundamental for today’s global citizens. When you graduate with a language degree, you can go on to find work in fields as diverse as the arts, business, 教育, 环保, 政府, health and social services, 国际关系, 新闻, politics, theology, 翻译服务. 

Also, learning a second language has many neurological benefits. Increased cognitive flexibility, improved abilities in concentration and focus were found across several studies.

The U.S. 劳工统计局 finds that in 2020 the median salary for graduates of a foreign language degree, 包括拉丁, was $54,000.  

Go Far 在你的职业生涯

  • 艺术历史学家
  • Author
  • Dentist
  • 教育家
  • 记者
  • Lawyer
  • 博物馆馆长
  • 医生
  • 出版商

Latin is the root language of law, 医学, politics and theology.

学生 learn Latin composition, grammar, and literary analysis.

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The Latin program is in the Department of World Languages and Cultures的一部分 College of Arts and 科学. 

出国留学

There is no better way to learn the language and customs of another country than to immerse yourself in that culture. All World Languages and Cultures majors are encouraged to participate in a 留学项目. The department offers study abroad opportunities in Austria, China, Cuba, France, Greece, Japan, Italy, Russia, 和西班牙.

学习社区

BGSU has a number of learning communities, which are residence hall arrangements in which students live in proximity with others who share common interests.

地球村

The 地球村 Learning Community consists of international and American students of all majors who have a sincere interest in meeting and learning about people from other countries and cultures. Residents are paired with students of different cultural backgrounds and share a living space. This unique and dynamic community is fueled by cross-cultural conversation, 有趣的时间, friendship and moments of discovery.

学习成果

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in Latin are expected to:

  • Read, comprehend and comment insightfully and critically on texts in Latin;
  • Demonstrate translating skills by parsing words accurately, using knowledge of Latin and English grammar and syntax;
  • Express knowledge of the genre of the works being translated;
  • Apply critical analysis and interpretive skills to Latin 文学 and the society that produced it;
  • Engage in rational, civil discourse about complex topics in a manner respectful of others.
认证

Bowling Green State University [BGSU] is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.  BGSU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 01/01/1916. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was received in 2012 - 2013. Questions should be directed to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

The Latin program went through 程序/集群检查 during the Academic Year 2016-17.

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专业的许可

Bowling Green State University programs leading to licensure, certification and/or endorsement, 是否在线交付, face-to-face or in a blended format, satisfy the academic requirements for those credentials set forth by the State of Ohio.

牌照要求, certification and/or endorsement eligibility vary greatly from one profession to another and from state to state. The Latin program does not lead to professional licensure.

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* Job placement and salary information was compiled by the Office of Academic Assessment through the Graduation Survey from AY2015-2018. The data are gathered around the time of Commencement and a follow-up survey six months post Commencement. For the salary question, data for programs with fewer than fifteen responses are not included. Salaries for those programs are from the National Association of Colleges and Employers Summer 2019 Survey. For questions regarding the data, contact assessment@bjqzgy.com.

Updated: 06/23/2022 11:29AM