Classics, Emphasis in Classical Language, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in classics courses can apply to the degree.

During their last semester, all seniors majoring in classics shall submit to the department a portfolio of their scholarly work that includes a 300-word summary of their study of the classics, the paper submitted for HUM 490 , and seminar presentation.

A minor is not required with this major.

Emphasis in Classical Language

Preparation for the Major

(16 units)

CLASS 101G - Ancient Greek I Units: 5 (10 unit sequence)
CLASS 202G - Ancient Greek II Units: 5 (10 unit sequence)
or
CLASS 101L - Latin I Units: 5 (10 unit sequence)
CLASS 202L - Latin II Units: 5 (10 unit sequence) But not both.

Six Units from

Six units from any other lower division course offered in classics, or

C LT 270A - World Literature Units: 3
HIST 105 - Western Civilization to the Seventeenth Century Units: 3
HUM 140 - World Mythology Units: 3

Language Requirement

Majors in Emphasis in Classical Language require completion of six upper division units in a classical language in addition to lower division prerequisites.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10
or
HUM 390W - Writing in the Humanities Units: 3 But not both.

International Experience

The department encourages international experience for its majors. A student who has completed the Preparation for the Major may apply to the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS) or an equivalent, approved program in Italy or Greece for a semester abroad. Units taken during this semester abroad may apply toward the major if approved in advance by a department adviser.

Major

A minimum of 30 upper division units to include

CLASS 320 - Epic and the Novel Units: 3
HUM 490 - Senior Seminar in Classics and Humanities Units: 3
HIST 502 - Ancient Greece Units: 3
or
HIST 503 - Ancient Rome Units: 3 But not both.

Upper Division Greek or Latin

12-18 units of upper division Greek or Latin

Three to Nine Units of Electives

Additional prerequisites may apply to upper division courses outside the department.

Three to nine units of electives in

ART 568 - Art of Crete, Mycenae, Greece, and Rome Units: 3
HIST 502 - Ancient Greece Units: 3
HIST 503 - Ancient Rome Units: 3
PHIL 401A - History of Philosophy: Pre-Socratic through Medieval Units: 3

Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements ” for additional ways to satisfy competency.

Students electing the study of Greek or Latin to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete

CLASS 303G - Reading Greek Prose Units: 3
or
CLASS 303L - Reading Latin Prose Units: 3
or
The equivalent level of achievement But not both.

Usual Sequence of Course Work

The usual sequence of course work is either

CLASS 101G - Ancient Greek I Units: 5 and
CLASS 202G - Ancient Greek II Units: 5 and
CLASS 303G - Reading Greek Prose Units: 3
or
CLASS 101L - Latin I Units: 5 and
CLASS 202L - Latin II Units: 5 and
CLASS 303L - Reading Latin Prose Units: 3 But not both.

High School Equivalents

High school courses for language(s) other than English may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.

Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:

The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters or five college quarters, thus fulfilling the language requirement.