Comparative Ancient Civilizations

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. Twelve (12) units from ANTH 003, ANTH 004, CHN 030/AST 030, CLA 010A, CLA 010B, CLA 010C, CPAC 001, CPAC 002, CPLT 017A
    2. Eight (8) units: CPLT 001 or CPLT 001W, CPLT 002
  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 131/AST 131/CHN 131/CLA 131, CPAC 132/AST 132/CHN 132/CLA 132, CPAC 133/HISE 114, CPAC 134/HIST 110, CPAC 141/CHN 141/CLA 141/AST 145/POSC 140
    2. 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

Classics

  • CLA 100/HISE 110
  • CLA 112/CPLT 112/RLST 117
  • CLA 113/CPAC 112/HISE 113
  • CLA 114/CPLT 114
  • CLA 120 (E-Z)
  • CLA 121/CPAC 121/POSC 121
  • CLA 132/CPAC 132/AST 132/CHN 132
  • CLA 141/CPAC 141/AST 145/CHN 141/POSC 140

Comparative Literature

  • CLA 112/CPLT 112/RLST 117
  • CLA 114/CPLT 114

English

  • ENGL 100 (E-Z) ENGL 149
  • ENGL 151A ENGL 151B

Ethnic Studies

  • ETST 115 (E-Z)/HISA 144 (E-Z)

Greek

  • GRK 101 (E-Z)

History

  • HISA 144 (E-Z)/ETST 115 (E-Z)
  • HISE 110/CLA 100
  • HISE 115
  • HISE 116
  • HISE 117
  • HISE 150
  • HISE 171
  • HIST 110/CPAC 134
  • HIST 180
  • HIST 181

Latin

  • LATN 101 (E-Z)
  • LATN 135

Philosophy

  • PHIL 120 (E-Z)
  • PHIL 122E

Political Science

  • POSC 110

Religious Studies

  • RLST 101
  • RLST 106
  • RLST 107/AST 107/CHN 107 RLST 111
  • RLST 117/CLA 112/CPLT 112 RLST 121
  • RLST 124 (E-Z)
  • RLST 128E
  • RLST 130
  • RLST 131
  • RLST 136
  • RLST 142/AST 142/CHN 142

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