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

Jul 22, 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
Elective Units: 3

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
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
American Institutions Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

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

Spring Semester (14 units)

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

º Select area of Science not completed in Fall.

Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
CLASS 202G - Ancient Greek II Units: 5
º Major Prep
CLASS 202L - Latin II Units: 5
º Major Prep

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 Greek
CLASS 303L - Reading Latin Prose Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language Latin

Spring Semester (15 units)

International Experience / Study Abroad Requirement

º All Classics Majors with an Emphasis in Classical Languages with Honors are required to complete an approved study abroad program. See major department for additional information.

CLASS 304G - Reading Greek Poetry Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language Greek
CLASS 304L - Reading Latin Poetry Units: 3
º Major: Upper Division Language Latin
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 Elective or Upper Division Language Greek/Latin Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.
Elective Units: 9

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.

HUM 400 - Senior Seminar Units: 3
º Major
º Submission of Portfolio.
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: 5

Degree Total (120 units)

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