BA Classical Civilization at University of California, Davis

Classical Civilization is an interdisciplinary major that examines the ancient Mediterranean cultures of Greece, Rome and the Near East, with courses offered on the languages, history, literature, religions, myths, art and archaeology of these societies, their achievements in rhetoric and philosophy, and their political and social institutions. Minor programs in Classical Civilization, Greek, and Latin, and many General Education courses are also offered. The major has two tracks: (1) Classical & Mediterranean Civilizations, and (2) Classical Languages & Literatures.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Classics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Requirements are organised into preparatory subject matter, depth subject matter components. Required courses include LAT 003 Elementary Latin and Elementary Latin and Intermediate Latin; CLA 004 Late Antiquity Choose one:; AHI 001A Ancient Mediterranean Art; CLA 004 Late Antiquity; CLA 015 Women & Gender in Classical Antiquity.

Career pathways

A degree in Classical Civilization represents a solid liberal arts education that provides an excellent foundation for a wide variety of careers. In the last twenty-five years, many majors have applied to law or medical schools and nearly all have been accepted.

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