Preparation for the Major

Archaeology and Art

Languages

Religion

Literature

History

Select one course from four of the following five areas (total of four courses):

Required Core Courses:

Select any six courses (no more than three may be from Anthropology) from the preceding areas or from the following list:

Required Elective Courses

The Major

Requirements

Study Abroad 
Students are encouraged to spend time abroad either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) work on a UCLA-affiliated archaeological excavation in the broader Middle East. For information on studying abroad, contact the <a href="https://ieo.ucla.edu/uceap" rel="nofollow">Education Abroad Program</a>, 1332 Murphy Hall, 310-825-4995; for UCLA-affiliated excavations, contact the departmental academic counselor at 310-825-4165.

Each course must be taken for a letter grade.

A maximum of 8 units of special studies courses (197, 198, 199) approved by the department may be applied toward the major. Each course must be taken for a letter grade.

Transfer applicants to the Ancient Near East and Egyptology major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one civilization course on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Near Eastern archaeology, or Middle Eastern cultures.
Refer to the <a href="https://admission.ucla.edu/apply/transfer">UCLA transfer admission guide</a> for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

Demonstrated skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing

Identification, evaluation, and analysis of historical monuments, time periods, vocabulary, concepts, and historical figures

Demonstrated mastery of the ancient Near East and its history

The department brings together a variety of disparate cultural and linguistic studies, both ancient and modern, into a vibrant interdisciplinary whole.

General Catalog

Ancient Near East and Egyptology BA