the undergraduate program Overview The undergraduate program in Classics offers a challenging and rewarding course of study in the unified field of Graeco-Roman culture. It is designed to accommodate both the aspirant to graduate studies in Classics or related fields and the student primarily interested in an undergraduate, liberal arts major. For more information regarding the advantages of a classics degree please see our About the Major section. Emphases The UCSB Classics major must select one of three emphases: (1) Language and Literature, (2) Classical Civilization, or (3) Classical Archaeology. For each emphasis the student must begin the study of Greek and/or Latin, and take both general Classics courses and courses in his/her chosen area of emphasis. Language and Literature The Language and Literature emphasis focuses on examining the Graeco-Roman world through an exploration of ancient texts in their original languages. Like Classics as a field, this emphasis is strongly interdisciplinary. Reading in Greek and/or Latin texts offer the student a sampling of poetry, drama, history, philosophy, oratory, etc. Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in Classics must take the Language and Literature emphasis, but this emphasis also serves well students with interdisciplinary interests who seek a challenging liberal arts major and who enjoy small classes in which they receive significant personal attention. > Degree Requirements Preparation for the major Greek 1, 2, 3, 100, 101, or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or the equivalent): 20 units Classics 37, 38, 40: 12 units History 4A: 4 units Writing 109 HU: 4 units NOTE: Students completing courses in a second classical language may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, 40. Upper-Division 36 UD units are required, distributed as follows: 28 upper-division units selected from upper-division Greek or Latin not used in the preparation for the major. Up to 12 units of the 28 may be from upper-division Classics courses: 28 units One course chosen from the following: Classics 150; History 111A-B-C, 113A-B: 4 units Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for Honors): 4 units Greek & Roman Culture (AVAILABLE FALL 2007) The emphasis in Greek & Roman Culture encourages students to pursue in-depth study of one of various clusters of interdisciplinary subjects pertaining to the Classical world: literary traditions and representations, politics and society, material culture and intellectual life. A breadth requirement in Comparative Ancient & Classical Cultures encourages cross-cultural comparison with pre-modern civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Middle East, or South or East Asia. A minimum of one year of Greek or Latin is required. This emphasis is ideal for the student with interdisciplinary interests seeking a strong, liberal arts degree with a modern, global perspective on the Classical world. > Degree Requirements Preparation for the major Classics 80A-B (formerly 100A-B): 8 units Writing 109 HU: 4 units Greek and Roman Culture majors are also encouraged to use their General Education requirement to take related lower-division courses in Classics (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 50), Comparative Literature (30A), Anthropology (2, 3), History of Art and Architecture (6A), History (4A), Philosophy (20A) and Religious Studies (80A). Language requirement Completion of Latin 3 or Greek 3. Note that up to 12 upper-division units in Latin or Greek may be applied to the Upper-division major in category (a). Upper-division major 48 units, distributed as follows: areas of concentration: 32 units in at least 2 areas, of which at least 16 units must be Classics courses. (Note that upper-division courses commonly have prerequisites.) -Literary Traditions and Representations: Classics 102, 104, 109, 110, 120, 130, 175: -Politics and Society: Classics 125, 150; History 111A-B-C, 111P, 112A-B-C, 113A-B-C, 113P-Q: 4 units each -Material Culture: Classics 160, 165, 170, 171; Art Hist 103A-B-C, 186B: 4 units each -Religious and Intellectual Life: Classics 101, 106, 108; Relig St 116A-B-C, 128A, 139A-B; Phil 151, 152, 153, 156: 4 units each breadth: 4 units in comparative ancient and classical cultures. (Note that upper-division courses commonly have prerequisites.) -Cross-cultural: Anth 116, 160, 164; Relig St 136: 4 units each -Ancient Near East: Anth 118TS, 138TS, 176TS; Relig St 115A: 4 units each -Early Islam: Hist 145A; Relig St 189A: 4 units each -India: Relig St 158A, Relig St 162A: 4 units each -East Asia: Art Hi 134B; Chin 148; Japan 110A, 149; Relig St 166A = Chinese 166 A, Relig St 166 C = Chinese 166C: 4 units each -The Americas: Anth 150B-C, 175; Art Hi 130A-B, D-E; Ch St 117, 119, 150: 4 units each capstone: -Classics 180A-B: 8 units -Classics 185 or 199RA (Honors thesis): 4 units Classical Civilization (TO BE DISCONTINUED FALL 2007) This major emphasis is being replaced in Fall 2007 by the new major emphasis in Greek & Roman Culture. Students will not be able to enroll in this emphasis from the beginning of Fall quarter 2007. We recommend that students currently in the Civilization emphasis strongly consider transferring to the new Greek & Roman Culture emphasis, which in our view has various advantages over the other. However, they are not required to do so, and if they prefer they may complete the requirements of the Civilization emphasis instead. > Degree Requirements Preparation for the major Greek 1, 2, 3, 100, 101, or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or the equivalent): 20 units Classics 37, 38, 40: 12 units Art History 6A or Classics 50: 4 units History 4A: 4 units Philosophy 20A: 4 units Writing 109 HU: 4 units NOTE: Students completing courses in a second classical language may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, 40. Upper-Division Major 36 UD units are required, distributed as follows: Classics 100A-B: 8 units Four courses chosen from the following three groups with at least one course from each: 16 units History and Archaeology: Art History186B, Classics 125, 150, 160, 165, 170, 171; History 111A-B-C, 113A-B Philosophy and Religion: Classics 101, 108, 115; Philosophy 151, 152, 153, 156; Religious Studies 103B, 128A-B-C, 131B Literature: Classics 102, 104, 109, 110, 120, 125, 130, 175, or any upper-division Greek or Latin courses not used in the preparation for the major Classics 180A-B: 8 units Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for Honors): 4 units Classical Archaeology The Classical Archaeology emphasis brings together classical art history, classical archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history into a coherent program of study. This emphasis is for students with an interest in archaeology looking for a strong, liberal arts major, or for students planning to pursue graduate studies in Classical Archaeology. UCSB's Mediterranean Archaeology Consortium > Degree Requirements Preparation for the major Greek 1, 2, 3, 100, 101, or Latin 1, 2, 3, 100, 101 (or the equivalent): 20 units Classics 37, 38, 40, 50: 16 units Art History 6A: 4 units History 4A: 4 units Writing 109 HU: 4 units NOTE: Students completing courses in a second classical language may substitute up to 12 units of such work for Classics 37, 38, 40. Upper-Division Major 36 UD units are required, distributed as follows Anthropology 100: 4 units Three courses from: Classics 160, 165, 170; Art History 186B: 12 units Two courses from: Classics 100A-B, 101, 102, 104, 108, 109, 110, 125, 130, 175, 180A-B, plus any upper-division Greek or Latin courses not used in the preparation for the major: 8 units Two courses from: Classics 125 (if not used above), 150, 171; Art History 101A-B-C, 102, 103A-B-C, 104; History 111A-B-C-P, 113A-B-P: 8 units Classics 185AA-ZZ (or Classics 199RA for Honors): 4 units Regulations Pass/No Pass Grading Option Up to 8 units total of Greek 199 and Latin 199 may be taken pass/no pass for major credit; all other courses must be taken for letter grades, including those applied to the major from other departments. Substitutions Substitutions in the major requirements are permissible only by petition to the department chair or to the undergraduate advisor. Residence Requirements At least 20 upper division units in the major must be completed while the student is in residence at UCSB. G.P.A. Requirements At least 2.0 overall average in a) all upper-division major courses; and b) all major courses (Preparation and Upper Division) while in the University of California. Double Majors With the approval of each department chairperson, up to a total of 8 units may be applied simultaneously to both upper-division majors.

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