Bachelor of Arts in Classics

College of Liberal & Creative Arts

Interdisciplinary: students study ancient literature, art, archaeology, religion, philosophy, and language.

Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.

The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track.  Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you. 

Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements.  Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation. 

To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below.  You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.     

Department of Classics

Humanities (HUM) Building, Room 377
Phone: (415) 338-2068
Email: clas@sfsu.edu
Website: https://classics.sfsu.edu/
Chair: David Leitao

 

Freshmen Student Advising Information

After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.

Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.

First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D 

Major Class & Title 

Units 

Other Requirement Area(s) Met 

Any lower-division course from CLAS, CLAR, GRE, or LATN #1 

 

3-4 units 

 

 

Advisor Footnotes: 

  • #1A score of a 3 or 4 on the AP Latin exam satisfies LATN 101. A score of a 5 on the AP Latin exam satisfies LATN 101 and LATN 202 

  • CLAS major advising is not required, but major advising may be found on the departmental website: https://classics.sfsu.edu/advising

AP Latin: score of 3 or higher.

Transfer Student Advising Information

Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.