Program: Classics, Emphasis in Classical Language, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 21, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
Major Prep Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

RWS 200 - Rhetoric of Written Arguments in Context Units: 3
º Critical Thinking [1B]
º Recommended prerequisite for CLASS 320 .
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
American Institutions Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
CLASS 101G - Ancient Greek I Units: 5
º Humanities [3B] / Major Prep
or
CLASS 101L - Latin I Units: 5
º Humanities [3B] / Major Prep
Major Prep Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (17 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select area of Science not completed in Fall.

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
CLASS 202G - Ancient Greek II Units: 5
º Major Prep
or
CLASS 202L - Latin II Units: 5
º Major Prep
Elective Units: 6

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CLASS 320 - Epic and the Novel Units: 3
º GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3] / Major
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
HIST 502 - Ancient Greece Units: 3
º Major
or
HIST 503 - Ancient Rome Units: 3
º Major
CLASS 303G - Reading Greek Prose Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language
or
CLASS 303L - Reading Latin Prose Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3

º Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

CLASS 304G - Reading Greek Poetry Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language
or
CLASS 304L - Reading Latin Poetry Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Elective Units: 6

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
- Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major: Upper Division Language Greek or Latin Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Major Elective or Upper Division Language Greek/Latin Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 6

Spring Semester (13 units)

HUM 400 - Senior Seminar Units: 3
º Major
º Submission of Portfolio.
Major: Upper Division Language Greek or Latin Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Major Elective or Upper Division Language Greek/Latin Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Upper Division Elective Units: 1
Elective Units: 3

Degree Total (120 units)

All Classics majors are required to see a Department Advisor every semester until graduation.