Overview

The Classical Languages program at Saint Mary's College of California has the goal of fluency in the language you study. Fluency involves familiarity with the non-linguistic aspects of the text as well – for instance, it will be impossible to read the daily news unless you know the names and background of the people mentioned, or abbreviations like CNN, NFL, etc.

With us, you will become familiar with the non-linguistic context of Greek and Latin texts. Your everyday vocabulary will expand.

You will acquire strategies to deal quickly and efficiently with tricky English sentences like “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.”

Learning Outcomes

Engage in simple interactions in Latin and/or ancient Greek;

Read and understand simple texts with the help of dictionaries and textbook materials;

Translate simple English sentences into idiomatic Latin and/or Greek;

Develop a stable understanding of grammar as a vehicle for logic;

Acquire reliable strategies for approaching sentences in both Latin/Greek and English;

Begin to develop strategies for sight-reading Latin and/or Greek texts (without the help of dictionaries and textbook materials); and

Understand the basic cultural, historical, political, philosophical and mythological background of the texts you read.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Greek OR Elementary Latin

Plato

Greek Historians

Homer

Greek Orators

Aristotle

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Moraga, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Letter of Recommendation

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Request a Letter of Recommendation be sent to Saint Mary's

Request Official English Proficiency Examination Results be sent to Saint Mary's

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59251 USD / year

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Out-of-State

59251 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

59251 USD / year

≈ 59251 USD / year

Living costs

Moraga

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Moraga

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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