The Comparative Ancient Civilizations B.A. combines the breadth of an interdisciplinary major with the focus of more traditional majors like History or Classical Civilization. By undertaking a comparison of several major cultures of the past that have continued importance in the construction of our present world, the program affords a truly liberal education. Students have a unique opportunity to employ the methods of humanities and social sciences in their major study. They acquire skills of historical and social analysis, multicultural awareness, insight into constructions of gender and sexuality, and mental flexibility.

The major is an excellent choice as a double major taken along with any of the traditional disciplines to add distinction and intellectual breadth to one’s background.

Major Requirements

1. Lower-division requirements (20 units)
   1. CPLT 001 or CPLT 001W, 1 lower-division CPLT course, and any three from ANTH 003, ANTH 004, AST 030/CHN 030, CLA 010A, CLA 010B, CLA 010C, CPLT 017A.
2. Upper-division requirements (44 units)
   1. At least sixteen (16) units from CPAC 102/CLA 102, CPAC 112/CLA 113/HISE 113, CPAC 121/CLA 121/ POSC 121, CPAC 132/AST 132/CHN 132/CLA 132, CPAC 133/HISE 114, CPAC 134/HIST 110, CPAC 141/AST 141/CHN 141/CLA 141/AST 145/POSC 140.
   2. Twenty-four (24) units: The balance from any of the upper-division courses in related disciplines listed below; students are recommended, in consultation with their advisor, to focus on one or two ancient civilizations in related courses to obtain special depth in those areas. Since related course offerings in these areas are often added, some of the most recent courses acceptable to fulfill this requirement may not be listed and students are advised to consult with the major advisor.
   3. Four (4) units: CPLT 193, Senior Capstone Seminar (CPLT 196 strongly recommended but not required)

Anthropology

• ANTH 110
• ANTH 117
• ANTH 144E

Art History

• AHS 144/AST 144
• AHS 146/AST 147
• AHS 147
• AHS 148
• AHS 155

Asian Studies

• AST 107/CHN 107/RLST 107
• AST 136/CHN 136
• AST 142/CHN 142/RLST 142
• AST 144/AHS 144
• AST 147/AHS 147
• AST 148/CHN 148

Chinese

• CHN 107/AST 107/RLST 107
• CHN 142/AST 142/RLST 142
• CHN 148/AST 148

Language Placement:

For information about placement exams contact Suzy Sharweed.

Committee in Charge

• Kyle Khellaf, Ph.D., Director
• Wendy Ashmore, Ph.D. Anthropology
• Christopher Chase-Dunn, Ph.D. Sociology
• David Glidden, Ph.D. Philosophy
• John Laursen, Ph.D. Political Science
• Hendrick Maier, Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Languages
• Jozef Mueller, Ph.D. Philosophy
• Michele Salzman, Ph.D. History
• Karl Taube, Ph.D. Anthropology
• Sabine Thuerwaechter, Ph.D., Comparative Literature
• Daryle Williams, Ph.D., Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio