The undergraduate classics major gives the student an understanding of the cultures, languages and literatures of ancient Greece, Rome and the Mediterranean world.
Classics is a broadly interdisciplinary field.
Most courses focus on ancient Greece and Rome, but students in the department also study the impact of classical cultures on later societies and the interactions among various ancient cultures. USC is a member of the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies and of the College Year in Athens program, and Classics majors are encouraged to spend a semester in Rome or Athens. The Classics major is also encouraged to explore courses in allied fields such as ancient philosophy, history, comparative literature, and art history. Students who are committed to other majors are strongly encouraged to consider the classics minor . See the section on the minor below.