NOTE: This major was approved after the publication of the 2007-2008 catalogue.
This set of major requirements is effective beginning Fall 2007.
The requirements below are an addendum to the 2007-2008 catalogue. For information regarding courses or faculty, please contact the Department of Classics.
If you are interested in this major, please contact the School of Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study to meet with an academic counselor.

The Latin major is designed for those students who want to emphasize Rome and the Latin language as their area of study.  By the end of first-year Latin, students will be reading and analyzing some of the most influential works in Latin literature.  In addition to gaining an expertise in Latin, students will also devote a portion of their study to an examination of the history and culture of ancient Rome by taking upper-division Classical Civilization courses with Rome as their focus and/or additional Latin courses.  Courses from other departments in the School of Humanities with a focus on later historical periods heavily influenced by Roman culture (such as the medieval period) may be used to satisfy some of the degree requirements, with prior approval of the department.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN LATIN

University Requirements: See pages 59-64.

School Requirements: See page 258.

Foreign Language Placement and Progression: See page 258.

Departmental Requirements:

Classics 37A, B, C; six upper-division courses in Latin 100-104; Latin 110; three upper-division courses selected from Latin 103-104, Classics 140, 150, 160, 170, 175, or 176 (courses taken in another UCI department may be substituted with prior departmental approval).  Two of these three courses must be Roman in topic (the third course may have a Greek topic); Capstone Requirement: 6 units of Latin 198 or199 taken during senior year (2 units taken one quarter followed by 4 units the next quarter).  Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will design and execute a senior project.  Students may plan a project centering on an area of strong interest and may write a research paper, design a creative project, a primary or secondary school curriculum, etc.  All project proposals must be approved by the end of the first quarter of Latin 198 or 199.
Residence Requirement for the Major: At least five upper-division courses required for the major must be completed successfully at UCI.