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

(SIMS Code: 111526)

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.

Impacted Program

The classics major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the classics major, students must meet the following criteria:

Complete preparation for the major;
Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Major Academic Plans (MAPs)

Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.

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)

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

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

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