University of California, Berkeley campus

Arts & Humanities

BA Greek and Latin at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The major in Greek and Latin provides training in both ancient Greek and Latin, enabling students to encounter texts such as Homer's Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid in their original form. Students can begin their study of the languages in our department or build on knowledge acquired elsewhere. Declaring the Major To declare the major, meet with the Ancient Greek and Roman Studies undergraduate advisor, who can help you create a course plan and complete the declaration.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Ancient Greek and Roman Studies  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Greek and Roman Civilization, Introductory Language Courses); Upper Division (Intermediate Language Courses, Senior Reading, Greek & Roman Civilization).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Arts & Entertainment, International, Law & Public Policy.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (not programme-specific): students apply to UC Berkeley and are admitted to the College of Letters & Science.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.