UCSC的古典研究将传统课程的功能（例如扎扎实实的古代语言）与创新的跨学科方法相结合。该计划的核心是古希腊语和拉丁语课程，但该课程还涵盖了从青铜时代到20世纪80年代的历史，艺术和视觉文化史，文学，哲学，政治和戏剧艺术课程。早期基督教时代。最近提供的服务包括从古典神话，希腊和罗马历史的入门调查到古代埃及和现代古代戏剧中的女性和性别高级课程。我们鼓励学生在古代地中海和近东文化的大背景下研究希腊和罗马的文学和物质文物。
Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary program offering a broad range of courses on the languages, literature, history, and culture of the ancient world. The Classical Studies program provides the nurturing atmosphere and personal attention associated with a small liberal arts college, in the context of a large university. Students work in small classes with a distinguished and dedicated teaching faculty. Classical Studies majors and minors are a group of dedicated students who enjoy a challenge and find their work demanding but rewarding. Public lectures, guest speakers, and frequent social events bring Classical Studies students and faculty together on a regular basis.<br><br>Classical studies at UC Santa Cruz combines features of traditional programs, such as solid grounding in the ancient languages, with innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to ancient texts and artifacts. While the core of the program is focused on Greek and Latin, students are encouraged to study Greece and Rome within the larger context of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures. By taking courses in history, the history of art and visual culture, linguistics, literature, philosophy, politics, and theater arts, students have the opportunity to give close, sustained attention to an area of study, from an almost unlimited variety of perspectives.