Latin
College of Arts & Sciences
Classics concerns itself with the languages and cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans, whose civilizations had a central role in shaping the basic conceptual categories of our present cultural, intellectual, professional and civic lives. Study of Ancient Greek and Latin and the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome fosters broad and deeply informed critical perspectives on the human experience and develops excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. The BA in Latin allows students to develop advanced expertise in the Latin language and the literature and culture of ancient Rome. Graduates of this degree pursue careers in a variety of fields such as law, education, nonprofit, health care and business.
Major category: Open
Minor available
Topic(s): Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
Freshmen can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
Read more about applying to the UW as a freshman, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).
Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring / summer
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
- Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
Please contact the department for details about the application process.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses recommended for the major:
- First & second year Latin and/or classical Greek
- Classics in translation
- Ancient history
- Classical art
- Classical archaeology
- Ancient philosophy
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 3
Total from Washington community colleges: 0