Latin - Advanced, Microcredential (Beginning Fall 2025)

The microcredential in advanced Latin consists of 6 required credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the required courses would allow the student to develop the necessary skills to conduct proficient-level communication in Latin through the acquisition of appropriate vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening comprehension, speaking capabilities, and an exploration of issues in cultures which used Latin as a form of communication.

Admission Requirements

For current, active Saint Louis University students wishing to declare a microcredential, complete the Update for Student Curriculum Record form

For non-Saint Louis University students, click here to apply as a Visiting/Non-Degree Seeking Student. 

LATN 2010Intermediate Latin: Language & Literature3
LATN 2020Intermediate Latin: Rhetoric and Poetry3
Total Credits6

Continuation Standards

Students are expected to earn a grade of "C" or better in each required course. Students who do not achieve the "C" or better grade in a required course will be expected to repeat the course in an attempt to achieve the "C" or better grade. Students may repeat a required course one time. Failure to achieve the "C" or better grade after one repeat attempt will have the student dismissed from the microcredential in Advanced Latin.

Students can complete all or part of this Latin microcredential at SLU's campus in Madrid.

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