Classical Studies

Overview

Classical Studies offers students the opportunity to design a major leading to a BA around the course offerings of these six departments. The study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages themselves serves as the starting point for the broader consideration of specific texts in their literary, intellectual, and historical context.

The Major Programs

A major in Classical Studies at the University of California, San Diego consists of a choice of twelve upper-division courses (forty-eight units) approved for the program and listed below. All courses used to meet requirements for a major in classical studies must be taken for a letter grade and be passed with a grade of C– or better.

Language proficiency: for all upper-division work in Greek and Latin literature (LTGK and LTLA), students must complete LTGK 1-2-3 and LTLA 1-2-3, or demonstrate the equivalent with transfer credit.

Nine of the twelve upper-division courses must be distributed between upper-division LTLA and LTGK courses, six in one literature and three in the other according to the student’s choice; CLAS 109 or CLAS 110 is acceptable as well. The remaining three courses may be selected from the list of approved courses from history, literature, philosophy, political science, and visual arts. These must be from at least two departments.

Graduate courses may be taken by undergraduates with consent of the instructor. The faculty of the program welcome qualified undergraduates in graduate courses.