Program Overview

Latin Language and Literature

Coursework for the Latin Language and Literature major develops a deeper understanding of the works of ancient Greece and Rome, which enables students to make independent judgments about ancient society through the study of source documents in their original languages.

two students in classroom looking at Latin words being written on blackboard by another student. — Students taking an intensive Latin language class during winter term write on the blackboard to show some of the words and phrases they’ve learned.

Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko

Program Facts

Program Type: Major, Minor
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Division: Classics

Program Director

Chris Trinacty,
Professor of Classics

Contact

440-775-8390

classics@oberlin.edu

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Winter Term

Oberlin’s monthlong winter term offers students a chance to create a program or project of interest. Conduct research abroad, learn to play an ancient instrument, or compose music. Your experience during winter term, whether on or off campus, is what you make it.

Study Abroad

We strongly encourage students to consider a semester abroad; there is no substitute for the hands-on experience of exploring ancient archaeological sites, visiting museums, and living in the modern cities that host study-abroad programs.