圣路易斯大学的古典语言学习课程是为那些希望提高其单词能力和语言技能，对西方文化的来源感兴趣，在他们的文科教育中寻求牢固的基础和跨学科深度的学生而设计的。古典语言和文化知识为他们提供了便利。这包括法律，医学，神学，哲学，中世纪和文艺复兴研究，政治学，传播，神话，人类学，心理学，艺术史，文化批评，教育史，文学研究和比较文学等领域。对希腊或拉丁语言和文学的研究为本科生提供了独特的连贯性，深度和广度，具有多样性，灵活性和范围。古典研究使人们能够接触到各种各样与时俱进的重要人物，有影响力的写作和智慧文学。这是通向西
Saint Louis University's study of classical languages is designed for students interested in the sources of Western culture who want to improve their language skills and word power. The B.A. in Greek and Latin Language and Literature from SLU provides a firm interdisciplinary foundation for students pursuing a liberal arts education facilitated by knowledge of classical languages and culture. This includes law, medicine, theology, philosophy, medieval and Renaissance studies, political science, communication, mythology, anthropology, psychology, art history, cultural criticism, history of education, literary studies and comparative literature. Studying Greek or Latin languages and literature provides the undergraduate scholar a unique coherence, depth and breadth, offering variety, flexibility and scope. Classical studies expose students to a vast range of significant personalities, influential writing and wisdom literature. It is the royal road (via regia) to important moments, ideas and movements in the cultural history of the Western world.