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Classical Language Minor

What is a Minor in Classical Language?

Studying classical languages and literatures can deepen and enrich your education and help you develop skills for success in your career.

Curriculum

What You'll Study

Classical languages are the birthplace of Romance languages, as well as English. Studying classical languages like Greek and Latin will help deepen your understanding of many other languages. They provide insights to the source of language as we use it today. Much of current language and institution is based upon the models of classical culture and language.

Having a knowledge of classical languages makes you more prepared for fields including law, political science, medicine, history of science, anthropology, literary studies, history, linguistics, communications, and education.

At Virginia Tech, you will study the classical languages, compositions, literatures, and cultures.


18 hrs
Total Credit Hours


 

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