Pre-Fall 2020 Classical Civilizations Major
Requirements for the Classical Civilizations Major
(1) Prerequisites. (8 units)
- Classics 10A (Intro. Greek Civilization) or Classics 17A (Intro. Greek Archaeology)
- Classics 10B (Intro. Roman Civilization) or Classics 17B (Intro. Roman Archaeology)
- Classics R44 (Roots of Western Civilization) may be substituted for either 10A/17A or 10B/17B
(2) Lower division. (8 units)
Two courses from the following list, one of which must be in the Classics Department:
Classics (CLASSICS)
10A: Intro to Greek Civilization35: Greek Tragedy
10B: Intro to Roman Civilization36: Greek Philosophy (Philosophy 25A may not also be counted)
17A: Intro to Greek Archaeology39A: Freshman-Sophomore Seminar - Cleopatras
17B: Intro to Roman Archaeology39D: Freshman-Sophomore Seminar - Utopia, Dystopia
28: Classic Myths39K: Freshman-Sophomore Seminar - Travel and Transport in the Ancient World
N28: Classic MythsR44: Roots of Western Civilizations
29: Greco-Roman Magic50: Latin and Greek in Antiquity and After
34: Epic Poetry
Greek (GREEK)
1: Elementary Greek
15: The Greek Workshop
2: Elementary Greek
Latin (LATIN)
1: Elementary Latin
15: The Latin Workshop
2: Elementary Latin
History (HISTORY)
4A: Origins of Western Civilization
History of Art (HISTART)
10: History of Western Art
41: Introduction to Greek and Roman Art
Near Eastern Studies (NE STUD)
15: Introduction to Near Eastern Art and Archaeology
25: Ancient Babylonian Legends/Myths
18: Introduction to Ancient Egypt
34: Hebrew Bible in translation
Philosophy (PHILOS)
25A: Ancient Philosophy (Classics 36 may not also be counted)
(3) Area of concentration. (5 courses, 20 units)
Five courses from one concentration: no duplication with courses offered in fulfillment of the other lower or upper division requirements allowed except in the case of Classics 130A - Classics 130N (which is required of all students in the major); other courses may be substituted with the permission of the faculty adviser; at least 3 courses must be in the Classics Department.
(3)-1. Classical Archaeology & Art History.
Five upper division courses from Classics and Art History:
Classics (CLASSIC)
130,130B-N: Topics in Greek and Roman Culture175A :Topography of Athens
170A: Greek Vase Painting175D: Pompeii and Herculaneum
170C: Greek Architecture175E: Western Provinces
170D: Roman Art and Architecture175F: Roman Wall Painting
172: Art and Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age175G: Ptolemaic & Roman Egypt
N172A: Field School: Nemea180: Ancient Athletics
N172B: Field School: Mycenae
History of Art (HISTART)
C140: Minoan and Mycenaean Art151: Art in Late Antiquity
141A-C: Greek Sculpture/Painting190B: Topics, ancient
145: Roman Art192B: Undergraduate Seminar, ancient
Near Eastern Studies (NE STUD)
C129: Minoan and Mycenaean Art
(3)-2. Classical History & Culture.
Five upper division courses from Classics, Anthropology, Art History, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Rhetoric and Theater Dance Performance Studies.
Greek (GREEK) & Latin (LATIN)
- All upper division courses in Greek and Latin
Classics (CLASSIC)
121: Ancient Religion172: Art and Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age
124: Classical PoeticsN172A: Field School: Nemea
130,130A-N: Topics in Greek and Roman CultureN172B: Field School: Mycenae
161: Gender, Sexuality, and Culture175A: Topography of Athens
163: Topics in Philosophy175D: Pompeii and Herculaneum
170C: Greek Architecture180: Ancient Athletics
Comparative Literature (COM LIT)
151: Ancient Mediterranean World
Dramatic Art
122: Greek & Roman Theater
History (HISTORY)
101: Historical Research-ancient topic105A-B: Ancient Greece
101: Historical Research-ancient topic106A-B: Ancient Rome
103A: Proseminar: Problems in Interpretation185: History of Christianity to 1250; primarily Late Antiquity
Philosophy (PHILOS)
160: Plato163: Topics in Greek Philosophy
161: Aristotle
Political Science (POL SCI)
112A: History of Political Theory
Rhetoric (RHETOR)
166: Rhetoric, Law and Politics - when the subject is Greco-Roman
Theater (THEATER)
126: Performance Literatures: Greek Tragedy, Then and Now
(3)-3. Ancient Greek.
Five courses, including up to 2 lower division.
Greek (GREEK)
1: Elementary Greek115: Archaic Poetry
2: Elementary Greek116: Greek Drama
15: The Greek Workshop117: Hellenistic Poets
100: Plato and Attic Prose120: Herodotus
101: Homer121: Thucydides
102: Drama and Society122: Attic Oratory
105: The Greek New Testament123: Plato and Aristotle
(3)-4. Latin.
Five courses, including up to 2 lower division.
Latin (LATIN)
1: Elementary Latin116: Lucretius, Vergil's Georgics
2: Elementary Latin119: Latin Epic
15: The Latin Workshop120: Latin Prose to AD 14
100: Republican Prose121: Tacitus
101: Vergil122: Post-Augustan Prose
102: Lyric and Society140: Medieval Latin
115: Roman Drama155A: Readings in Medieval Latin
(4). Area of breadth. (2 courses, 8 units)
Two courses from any combination of lower or upper division offerings in a non-Greco-Roman, preindustrial culture. Some examples (among many possibilities): Native American, Chinese, sub-Saharan African, European Bronze Age or Medieval.
Many departments (for example, Anthropology, Near Eastern Studies, History of Art, Linguistics, History) offer courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement, so long as the faculty advisor approves. The list below offers examples of courses approved by faculty advisors in previous semesters. Since "topics" courses change from year to year, students should not assume that courses listed under these rubrics/numbers will satisfy the Breadth requirement; this list is meant to help students find courses to bring to the faculty advisor for approval.
Course Examples
Anthropology (ANTHRO)
2/2AC: Introduction to Archaeology123A: Old World Prehistory
122A: Archaeology of North America123C: Archaeology of Europe
122C: Archaeology of Central America123E: Mediterranean Archaeology
122D: World of Ancient Maya124A: Archaeology of South Pacific
122E: Archaeology of the AmericasC125A: Archaeology of East Asia
122F: California Archaeology162: Topics in Folklore
122G: Archaeology of the American Southwest162AC: Forms in Folklore
Buddhist Studies (BUDDSTD)
C120: Buddhism on the Silk Road
C135: Tantric Traditions of Asia
Celtic Studies (CELTIC)
70: The World of the Celts168: Celtic Mythology and Oral Tradition
128: Medieval Celtic Culture
East Asian Languages (EA LANG)
C135: Tantric Traditions of AsiaC175: Archaeology of East Asia
English (ENGLISH)
45A: Literature in English: Through Milton101: The History of the English Language
History (HISTORY)
6A: History of China: Origins to the Mongol Conquest
History of Art (HISTART)
34: Arts of China130A: Early Chinese Art, Part 1
C120A: The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia: 3500-1000 BCE131A: Sacred Arts in China
C120B: The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia: 1000-330 BCE136A: Promiscuous Gods, Gendered Monsters, and Other Urban Beasts: Art in Early India
Near Eastern Studies (NE STUD)
15: Introduction to Near Eastern Art and ArchaeologyC120A: The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia: 3500-1000 BCE
18: Introduction to Ancient EgyptC120B: The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia: 1000-330 BCE
101: Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt122: Iranian Archaeology
102A-B: Archaeology of Ancient Egypt123: Mesopotamian Archaeology
C104: Babylonian Religion124: Levantine Archaeology
105A: Ancient Mesopotamian Documents and Literature126: Silk Road Art and Archaeology
106A-B: Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt127: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Syria
109: Mesopotamian History129: Arts of Iran and Central Asia
110: Digital Humanities and EgyptologyC135: Literature and History in the Hebrew Bible
113: Gilgamesh: King, hero, and God
Scandinavian (SCANDIN)
123: Viking and Medieval Scandinavia160/C160: Scandinavian Myth and Religion
South and Southeast Asian Studies (SSEASN)
1A: Introduction to the Civilization of Early India140: Hindu Mythology
127/C127: Religion in Early India142: India's Great Epics
(5). Upper division. (2 courses, 8 units)
Two courses. All students must take Classics 130. A single 130 counts both in this category, Upper Division, AND in the five course, Upper Division requirement of the (1) the Art and Archeology and (2) the Classical History and Culture options above.
Classics (CLASSIC)
121: Ancient Religion170D: Roman Art and Architecture
124: Classical Poetics175A: Topography of Athens
130,130A-N: Topics in Greek and Roman Culture175D: Pompeii and Herculaneum
161: Gender, Sexuality, and Culture175F: Roman Wall Painting
163: Topics in Philosophy175G: Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt
170A: Greek Vase Painting180: Ancient Athletics
170C: Greek Architecture
Greek (GREEK)
100: Plato and Attic Prose117: Hellenistic Poets
101: Homer120: Herodotus
102: Drama and Society121: Thucydides
105: The Greek New Testament122: Attic Oratory
115: Archaic Poetry123: Plato and Aristotle
116: Greek Drama
Latin (LATIN)
100: Republican Prose119: Latin Epic
101: Vergil120: Latin Prose
102: Lyric and Society121: Tacitus
115: Roman Drama140: Medieval Latin
116: Lucretius, Vergil's Georgics
Anthropology (ANTHRO)
123C: Archaeology of Europe123E: Mediterranean Archaeology
Comparative Literature (COM LIT)
151: Ancient Mediterranean World
Cuneiform (CUNEIF)
100A-B: Elementary Akkadian103A-B: Selected Readings in Sumerian
101A-B: Selected Readings in Akkadian106A-B: Elementary Hittite
102A-B: Elementary Sumerian
Egyptian (EGYPT)
100A-B: Elementary Egyptian102A-B: Elementary Coptic
101A-B: Intermediate Egyptian
Hebrew (HEBREW)
106A-B: Elementary Biblical Hebrew107A-B: Biblical Hebrew Texts
History (HISTORY)
100AP: Special Topics in Ancient History106A-B: Ancient Rome
105A-B: Ancient Greece
History of Art (HISTART)
C120A-B: The Art of Ancient Mesopotamia141A,C: Greek Sculpture & Painting
C140: Minoan and Mycenaean Art145: Roman Art
Iranian (IRANIAN)
110A-B: Middle Persian111A-B: Old Iranian
Near Eastern Studies (NE STUD)
102A-B: Archaeology of Ancient Egypt123: Mesopotamian Archaeology
103: Religion of Ancient Egypt126: Silk Road Art and Archaeology
C104: Babylonian religionC129: Minoan and Mycenaean Art
105A: Ancient Mesopotamian Lit130A-B: History of Ancient Israel
106A-B: Art & Architecture Egypt131: Aspects of Biblical Religion
108: Topics in Ancient Mediterranean World132: Biblical Poetry
109: Mesopotamian HistoryC133: Judaism in Late Antiquity
110: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt First Millennium BC136: History and Historiography in the Hebrew Bible
113: Gilgamesh: King, Hero and God138: The Hero in the Bible and the Ancient Near East
C119: Disciplining Near Eastern Archaeology160: Religions of Ancient Iran
C120A-B: Art of Ancient Mesopotamia190A-B: Special Topics in Fields of Near Eastern Studies, ancient only
122: Iranian archaeology1962A-C: Undergraduate Seminar: Problems and Research in Near Eastern Studies
Philosophy (PHILOS)
161: Plato163: Special Topics in Greek Philosophy
Political Science (POL SCI)
112A: History of Political Theory-ancient
Rhetoric (RHETOR)
103A: Approaches and Paradigms in the History of Rhetorical Theory166: Rhetoric, Law and Politics - when the subject is Greco-Roman
Sanskrit (SANSKR)
100A-B: Elementary Sanskrit101A-B: Intermediate Sanskrit
Semitics (SEMITIC)
100A-B: Aramaic
Theater (THEATER)
126: Greek Tragedy, Then and Now
Total units: 52 (lower division 16; upper division 28: additional lower or upper division 8; at least 26 must be in the Classics Department)
Classics 130 and 130 Series
130: Topics in Ancient Greek and Roman130H: Religion & Literature in the Graeco-Roman World
130A: Epic and Saga130I:Classical Greek Rhetoric: Evolution or Revolution?
130C: The Origins of Rome130J: Graeco-Roman Egypt: Society and Economy
130C: Ancient Greek Political Thought130K:Music and Difference in Ancient Greece
130D: The Roman Economy130L: Introduction to Graeco-Roman Magic
130E: The Trojan War: History or Myth?130M: Slavery & Literature in the Graeco-Roman World
130F: The History of Hell130N: Ancient Portraiture & Biography
130G: The Literature of Everyday Life