Latin

This course will help you transition from the introductory courses to the reading of authentic Latin texts with the aid of a commentary, helping you build upon your foundation of vocabulary &...

Learn ancient stories in their original language Understand the basics of Latin grammar Start reading original ancient texts on your own

Exceptional Performance in Elementary Languages One or two outstanding students in each elementary language class (Latin 101, 102, 201, 202, Greek 101, 102, 201, 202, and Modern...

Verse Composition Prize The verse composition prize is awarded to the best original poem composed in Ancient Greek, Latin, or Modern Greek by an undergraduate or graduate student at...

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Students can choose from three tracks in the Classical Languages Minor: Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, or Latin. The...

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES 1. ANCIENT GREEK TRACK GRK 101, Elementary Greek I, is a prerequisite for subsequent GRK courses; does not count toward the 32 hours for the...

Society for Classical Studies (SCS) Awards & Fellowships Prizes & Awards...

The Society for Classical Studies has published an online manual with career advice for Classics majors and minors as well as testimonials. Click...

The Luitpold and Barbara Wallach Scholarship was established in 2019 by Professor Barbara Wallach of the University of Missouri-Columbia to recognize high achievement by Classics students....

The Richard T. Scanlan Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellowship was established in honor of Richard T. Scanlan (1928–2009), Professor of Classics from 1967 to 1998. His inspired teaching went beyond...

Friday, February 22 Levis Faculty Center 422 8:30-10 am Session 1: Migration and Translation (Chair: Jingling...

Contested Authorships in Latin Literature and Beyond Organizers: Antony Augoustakis and Brian Walters; International Conference, March 29-30, 2019 Schedule Friday, March 29 14:00               ...

Latin and Greek Tutors                              Fall 2023 Rates are set by the individual tutor and may vary. Please contact the program coordinator (traill...

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Craig Williams has been teaching at Illinois since 2013. His research interests include Martial and Latin epigram, gender and sexuality in Latin literature and Roman culture, animals in Greek and...

Antony Augoustakis has been teaching at Illinois since 2009. He specializes in Latin poetry of the Flavian period (69-96 CE) and the reception of Classics in modern film.He has been President of the...

Brian Walters has been an assistant professor at Illinois since 2013. He specializes in Latin literature of the late Republican period, especially Cicero, and the translation of Roman poetry.  

Summer Camps 2023 Welcome to Classics Summer Camps! We are looking forward to another exciting season this year with new activities and new and returning teachers. Camps will run...

A book prize awarded to the best performing undergraduate in one of the translation contests of the year (CAMWS Latin Translation Exam, Eta Sigma Phi, National Latin Exam,...

John Lewis Heller, who died on 6 November 1988, was professor of the Classics at Illinois from 1949 to 1975, serving as Head of the Department from 1949 to 1966. During this period, he was an...

The Classics Department is offering two travel awards to be used between June 2024 & June 2025. The award amount of $2,000 may be used for any program that focuses on the Greek or Latin language...

We have been teaching Latin at Illinois for over 100 years! Our Latin program reflects the department’s traditional strength in classical philology (the close study of texts at the level of the word...