Classical Studies
OFFICE: 3024 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Muir College (CAESAR
office)
Web site: http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/history/ClassicalStud.html
Professors
Courses
Classical studies is concerned with the cultures of ancient Greece and
Romeroughly from the time of Homer through the time of St. Augustinein
all of their aspects. This program thus offers undergraduates an opportunity
to study the cultures of Greece and Rome through the combined resources
of the Departments of History, Literature, Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance,
and Philosophy. The study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages themselves
serves as the starting point for the broader consideration of specific
texts in their literary, intellectual, and historical context. In cooperation
with the Judaic Studies Program, moreover, students are provided the opportunity
to link the study of ancient Greece and Rome to that of the ancient Near
East.
The Major Programs
The Classical Studies Program offers four different degree paths, three
within classical studies and one in cooperation with Judaic studies. The
majors are Greek, Latin, classics, and Greek and Hebrew. Each consists
of a choice of twelve upper-division courses approved for the program
and listed below. All courses used to meet requirements for a major in
classical studies must be taken for a letter grade and be passed with
a grade of C or better.
Greek
LTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the Greek major. Six of the twelve
upper-division courses must be LTGK courses numbered 100 and above, but
exclusive of LTGK 101. The remaining six courses may be in classical civilization
(in English translation), selected from the list of approved courses from
history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual arts, though
additional LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (including LTGK 101) are
acceptable here. These must be from at least two departments and selected
in consultation with the adviser; courses dealing with Greek civilization
are strongly preferred.
Latin
LTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the Latin major. Six of the twelve
upper-division courses must be LTLA courses numbered 100 and above, but
exclusive of LTLA 101 and 102. The remaining six courses may be in classical
civilization (in English translation), selected from the list of approved
courses from history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual
arts, though additional LTLA courses numbered 100 and above (including
LTLA 101 and 102) are acceptable here. These must be from at least two
departments and selected in consultation with the adviser; courses dealing
with Roman civilization are strongly preferred.
Classics
LTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the classics major. Nine of the twelve
upper-division courses must be distributed between LTLA and LTGK courses
numbered 100 and above (but exclusive of LTLA 101 and 102 and LTGK 101),
six in one literature and three in the other according to the students
emphasis. The remaining three courses may be in classical civilization
(in English translation), selected from the list of approved courses from
history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual arts, though
additional LTLA or LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (including LTLA
101 and 102 and LTGK 101) are acceptable here. These must be from at least
two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser to reflect
the relative emphasis upon the Greek and Latin literatures, but with at
least one focusing upon each culture.
Greek and Hebrew
Three courses from LTWL 19A-B-C and Cultural Traditions, Judaic 1A-B,
to be selected in consultation with the adviser, are a prerequisite to
the Greek and Hebrew major. Nine of the twelve upper-division courses
must be distributed between LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (but exclusive
of LTGK 101) and Judaic Studies 101-102-103 or LTNE courses numbered 100
through 112, six in one literature and three in the other according to
the students emphasis. The remaining three courses may be in ancient
Greek and Judaic civilization (in English translation), selected from
the list of courses approved for classical studies and from the list of
courses approved for Judaic studies, though additional LTGK courses numbered
100 and above (including LTGK 101) or Judaic Studies 101-102-103 or LTNE
courses numbered 100 through 112 are acceptable here. These must be from
at least two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser
(who is selected in accordance with the students emphasis) to reflect
the relative emphasis upon the Greek and Hebrew literatures, but with
at least one course from each program.
The Minor Programs
Classical Studies:
A minor in classical studies consists of seven courses from those listed
below, of which at least four must be upper-division. A knowledge of the
ancient languages is not required. The minor will normally include LTWL
19A-B-C: the Greco-Roman World, and four other courses from the participating
departments.
Greek:
See Literature: The Minor in Literature
Latin:
See Literature: The Minor in Literature
Warren College
A Warren College program of concentration in classical studies normally
consists of LTWL 19A-B-C and three of the upper-division courses listed
below.
Graduate courses may be taken by undergraduates with consent of the instructor.
The faculty of the program welcomes qualified undergraduates in graduate
courses.
Additional courses counting toward a major in classical studies are offered
on a year-to-year basis, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
As these often cannot be listed in advance, interested students should
consult the program faculty for an up-to-date list.
Honors in Greek, Latin, and Classics
Honors is intended for the most talented and motivated students majoring
in Greek, Latin, classics, or Greek and Hebrew. Requirements for admission
to the honors program are:
- Junior standing
- An overall GPA of 3.5
- A GPA in the major of 3.7
Qualified students majoring in Greek, Latin, or classics may apply at
the end of their junior year to the program faculty on the basis of 1)
a thesis proposal (three to four pages) worked out in advance with a classical
studies faculty member and 2) a recommendation from that faculty member.
It is strongly advised that the proposal be based upon a class paper or
project from a course taken towards completion of the major.
The core of the honors program is an honors thesis. The research and
writing of the thesis will be conducted over the winter or fall and winter
terms of the senior year. Up to four hours of 196 credit to this end may
be counted towards the major in place of one of the courses in English
translation. A thesis completed by the end of the winter quarter of the
senior year will be read and evaluated by the thesis adviser and another
member of the program faculty. If the thesis is accepted and the student
maintains a 3.7 GPA, departmental honors will be awarded. The level of
honorsdistinction, high distinction, or highest distinctionwill
be determined by the program faculty.
Students choosing a major in Greek and Hebrew may complete an honors
major as follows: those with an emphasis on Greek must meet the requirements
for honors in the Classical Studies Program and work with a thesis adviser
from classical studies, but select a second adviser for the thesis from
Judaic studies. Those with an emphasis on Hebrew must meet the requirements
for honors in the Judaic Studies Program and work with a thesis adviser
from Judaic studies, but select a second adviser for the thesis from classical
studies.
The University of California Tri-Campus Graduate
Program in Classics
UC Tri-campus Graduate Classics Program Faculty
UC Tri-campus Graduate Program in Classics
Courses
UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UCSD
What is the UC Tri-Campus Program? This new graduate program joins
together into a single faculty more than twenty experts in classics and
related disciplines from the three southernmost University of California
campuses (Irvine, Riverside, and San Diego). It features an innovative
curriculum and program of study that address the practical and theoretical
questions confronting the humanities and classics in particular as both
enter the twenty-first century.
What are the Programs Goals? The aim of the Tri-Campus Program
is to provide an educational environment for pursuing a graduate career
in classics that is closely integrated into the main currents of humanistic
and social scientific scholarship. The programs faculty recognizes
that today and in the future teachers of the classics must possess and
develop expertise beyond the standard specialties of the traditional classics
Ph.D. degree. Classics programs, in both large research universities and
small liberal arts colleges, increasingly feel the pressure to break down
the boundaries between disciplines.
To achieve these goals, the program and curriculum are designed around
five principles:
- Study the ancient texts and objects in their wider social, cultural,
and historical contexts.
- Bring the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans into the purview
of contemporary literary and sociological theory.
- Examine the reception of ancient literature and culture by later
cultures and the appropriation of the ancient world by the modern world.
- Pay particular attention to the intersections of Greek and Roman
society and culture with each other and with the other cultures of the
ancient world.
- Utilize to the fullest the potential of new computing technologies
as tools for research and teaching.
These five interdisciplinary principles are embodied in the four Core
Courses (Classics 200A, 200B, 200C, and 201). Graduate seminars (Classics
220) and reading courses in Greek and Latin authors (Classics 205) round
out the program of studies. This curriculum has been in effect at Irvine
since 1995, taught by faculty members from all three campuses.
Where do I apply? The Tri-Campus Program uniquely does not belong
to a particular campus but to the University of California. Students who
are accepted into the program may enroll at any of the three campuses.
Because instruction and administrative functions take place on the Irvine
campus, students will normally enroll at Irvine. Applications to the Tri-Campus
Graduate Program will be reviewed by an admissions committee composed
of members from all three campuses.
Where is the Tri-Campus Program located? UC Irvine is located
five miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, fifty miles south of metropolitan
Los Angeles, forty-five miles southwest of UC Riverside and seventy-four
miles north of UCSD. In addition to its beaches, mountains, and deserts,
Southern California offers excellent cultural amenities such as museums,
theater, dance, opera, and music.
What are the requirements for admission? Applicants to the program
should have a B.A. or equivalent in classics or classical civilization,
which normally means that you have had at least three years of one classical
language and two of the other. Majors in other disciplines (e.g., comparative
literature, history, philosophy, or interdisciplinary fields such as womens
studies) are welcome, provided they have sufficient background in Greek
and Latin. All applicants must submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent. If you have completed
an M.A. in classics at another institution, you may be admitted with advanced
standing and may have the course requirements reduced from the normal
three years to two or one. The level of course reduction will be determined
by progress evaluation exams administered in the spring quarter of each
year.
What would my program of study be like? All students are admitted
directly into a program leading to the Ph.D. Degree With the exception
of those granted advanced standing because they hold the M.A. degree from
another institution, students will be concurrently enrolled in the M.A./Ph.D.
program.
Course requirements for the M.A. degree are two years (six quarters)
of course work. Minimum course requirements are four quarters of Classics
200A-B-C and 201; four quarters of Classics 205; and four quarters of
Classics 220. The normal course load is three 200 level courses each quarter,
which may be reduced as determined by progress evaluation exams administered
in the spring quarter of each year to students in course work. On approval
by the Tri-Campus faculty students may take external graduate seminars
in relevant areas outside of classics (at any of the three participating
campuses). Other requirements for the M.A. degree are a special set of M.A.
examinations, submission of a research paper, and demonstration of a reading
knowledge of either German, French, Italian, or equivalent language, by
examination or other means.
The M.A. may be a terminal degree. At the end of ones M.A. studies
a positive vote of the faculty is necessary for continuation in the Ph.D.
Program
For the Ph.D. Degree, a third year of course work is required.
The minimum course requirements for the Ph.D. Degree are four quarters
of Classics 200A-B-C and 201; five quarters of Classics 205; and six quarters
of Classics 220 or an equivalent course. The normal course load in the
third year is three graduate-level courses each quarter, for which Independent
Study (Classics 280) under the supervision of a faculty member may be
substituted. Students at this level are encouraged to take courses and
seminars in relevant areas outside the program. Students must demonstrate
reading proficiency in a second modern language by the end of the third
year. In order to become a candidate for the Ph.D. and enter the dissertation
stage, a student must pass an individually designed set of qualifying
examinations, consisting of written examinations in Greek and Latin translation,
history, history of literature, and written examinations or lengthy papers
in special authors and field, and a final oral examination. These exams
should be completed by the end of the fourth year. The expected time for
the completion of the Ph.D. is six years. Experience in supervised teaching
and/or research activity is normally required during your course of study.
Today, universities and colleges are demanding well-trained classical
philologists who are also familiar with the recent movements in literary
and sociological theory and are skilled in the use of computer technology
in their teaching and research. Our requirements are carefully designed
to prepare students for classical studies in the decades to come without
compromising the traditional rigor of the field. The UC Tri-Campus Program
is purposely small, so that every student will be assured of close personal
attention in the attainment of these goals. Tri-Campus graduate students
have a voice in the program through their elected graduate representative.
Financial Aid. A variety of fellowships and teaching assistantships
is available on a competitive basis to qualified entrants. Among the most
prestigious of these are Chancellors Fellowships, which cover all
fees and offer support for four years. Graduate and Professional Opportunity
Program (GPOP) fellowships for incoming students with similar awards are
also available. Regents Fellowships are awards in varying amounts
to defray fees and expenses. The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Fellowship
(TLG) offers tuition, fees, and a stipend while providing an opportunity
for hands-on training in computer applications. In addition,
the program and the TLG have available several teaching assistantships
and research assistantships which also provide a stipend in addition to
tuition and fees. Some fourth- and fifth-year TAships will be held at
UC Riverside and UCSD. It is the purpose of the program to offer all entering
students some form of financial aid. See pp. 89 of the UCI Application
booklet.
Resources of the Tri-Campus Program. The Department of Classics
at UC Irvine, which is the administrative center of the Tri-Campus Program,
is housed in pleasant quarters in Humanities Office Building 2. Tri-Campus
graduate students avail themselves of
- Superior library holdings in classics and related fields in the combined
collections of all nine University of California research libraries,
accessed to the holdings of the California Digital Library, and expeditious
Interlibrary Loan Services with other U.S. And international libraries.
- The facilities of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Project (TLG) at
UC Irvine, including the complete TLG data bank, the Classics/TLG Computing
Lab, and the large collection of primary texts, commentaries, and reference
materials housed in the TLGs Marianne Eirene McDonald Library.
Formal (Classics 201) and informal instruction in computer-related methodologies
for research and teaching are conducted at the Classics/TLG Computing
Lab.
- The Consortium for Latin Lexicography (CLL) at UC Irvine, a collaborative
research group whose primary goal is to create a computerized Latin
dictionary based on the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae (TLL) in Munich.
- The faculty and program in comparative ancient civilizations at UC
Riverside, which are dedicated to a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary
approach to the study of ancient cultures.
- Combined UCI-UCSD Ph.D. Program in theater, which has a strong classics
component, and the nationally renowned regional theatre at La Jolla.
- Seminars, colloquia, and lectures regularly offered by the Critical
Theory Institute at UC Irvine and by the University of California Humanities
Research Institute that is housed on the UC Irvine campus. Tri-Campus
doctoral students may add an emphasis in critical theory under the supervision
of the Committee on Critical Theory. The Tri-Campus Program also has
its own colloquia series of lectures by visiting scholars on the three
campuses.
- The Southern California Graduate Resource-Sharing Consortium, a cooperative
association of the Tri-Campus Program and the graduate classics programs
of UCLA and the University of Southern California. Every year a faculty
member from each of these units offers a graduate seminar in his or
her area of expertise at one of the other units. In the spring of every
year faculty and graduate students conjoin at an annual consortium luncheon
and lecture by a distinguished visiting scholar.
For further information and an online application to the program, please
see the Tri-Campus Programs Web site at http://www.hnet.uci.edu/classics/tricampus/.
Dana Sutton
Program Graduate Adviser
Department of Classics
University of California
Irvine, CA 92697-2000
(949) 824-6735
email: tricampus-classics@uci.edu
fax (949) 824-1966
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