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Greek and Latin Roots in English

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Course Information

Subject code

CLST

Subject Code Description

Classical Studies

Course Number

2600

Course Title

Greek and Latin Roots in English

Catalog Subject and Course Number

CLST 2600

Catalog Title

Greek and Latin Roots in English

Course Description (Combined)

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WC&IL I course or HON 1000 or a score of 630+ in SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing or a score of 28+ in ACT English

The systematic study of the influence of ancient Greek and Latin on the vocabulary and grammatical structure of English. Also examined are the ways in which words are used for communication and how languages develop and change. For students in a wide range of fields, from life sciences and chemistry, to law and humanities.

Credit: 3