• Classical studies at UC Santa Cruz combines features of traditional programs, such as solid grounding in the ancient languages, with innovative, interdisciplinary approaches (literary theory, gender studies, performance, and film).
  • While all majors are required to take courses in Latin and/or ancient Greek language and literature, classical studies also includes courses in history, history of art and visual culture, linguistics, literature, philosophy, politics, religious studies, and theater arts.
  • Students are encouraged to study the literary and material artifacts of Greece and Rome within the larger context of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures.