Language Placement

If you are interested in majoring or minoring in Classics, we offer a choice of three tracks emphasizing Classical languages (Latin and Ancient Greek), literature and culture, or material culture and history. If you have taken Latin before, and are interested in continuing Latin and achieved a Latin AP score of 2, 3, 4, or 5, please get in touch with the Latin coordinator, Professor Daniel Conner (conner62@purdue.edu), to discuss the most suitable course options for you in the coming year. For information about the college credit you receive at Purdue for Latin AP scores of 3, 4, or 5, please see the Admissions website. If you don't have an AP score, please take the Latin placement test.

Placement credits from the test are awarded on successful completion of the course you place into. So, for example, if you place into Latin 201 and successfully complete that course, you will receive not only your 3 credits from Latin 201 but also 6 placement test credits for Latin 101 and 102.

If you are uncertain about which level in Ancient Greek or Latin is most appropriate for you or would like any other information, please consult the coordinators: 

• conner62@purdue.edufor Latin (Prof. Daniel Conner)
• campb441@purdue.edu for Greek (Prof. Charles Campbell)