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Classical Studies (Classics)

Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all Foundations courses will count as 6 credits towards the major.

The Classical Studies program offers courses in Greek and Latin language and literature, in ancient history, art and architecture, and philosophy.

Students will normally enter the degree programs in Classics, Latin or Greek by enrolling in AS/GK 1000 6.0 and/or AS/LA 1000 6.0 in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. This requirement may be waived if a student can demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of Elementary Ancient Greek and/or Latin, in which case, with permission of the coordinator, the student will enter the degree program in Classics by enrolling in a 2000-level course in Latin and/or Greek Literature.

Students will normally enter the degree programs in Classical Studies by taking AS/HUMA 1100 9.0 and/or AS/HUMA 1105 9.0 and/or AS/HIST 2100 6.0. Students in Classical Studies are strongly advised to make Greek or Latin a component of their degree program.

Specialized Honours BA Programs

Classics: Students will take at least 54 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, of which at least 24 credits must be in Greek and 24 credits in Latin, including at least 6 credits at the 4000 level in each.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 54 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, including at least 24 credits in Greek and/or Latin and at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Honours BA Programs

Classics: Students will take at least 42 credits in a combination of Greek and Latin, including at least 12 credits in each; and including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 42 credits, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level, selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program.

Greek: Students will take at least 42 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, of which at least 30 credits must be in Greek and including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Latin: Students will take at least 42 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, of which at least 30 credits must be in Latin, and including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Honours Double Major BA Programs

Any one of the Honours BA programs described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, or with a major in Earth and Atmospheric Science or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Programs

Any one of Classics, Classical Studies, Greek or Latin may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Arts. Students must take at least 36 credits in Classics, Classical Studies, Greek or Latin and at least 36 credits in the Interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet Classics, Classical Studies, Greek or Latin requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the Interdisciplinary program. Students in these Interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in Classics, Classical Studies, Greek or Latin and 6 credits in the Interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA Programs

Any one of the Honours BA programs described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor Bachelor's degree program in the Faculties of Arts, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, or with a minor in Biology, Chemistry or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

Honours Minor BA Programs

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Arts.

The Honours Minor programs in the Classical Studies program are as follows:

Classics: Students will take at least 30 credits in a combination of Latin and Greek, of which 18 credits must be in Latin and 12 credits must be in Greek, or 12 credits in Latin and 18 credits in Greek; and at least 6 credits at the 4000 level must be in Latin or Greek.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits, including at least 6 credits at the 4000 level selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program.

Greek: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, of which at least 24 credits must be in Greek, and including at least 6 credits at the 4000 level.

Latin: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, of which at least 24 credits must be in Latin, and including at least 6 credits at the 4000 level.

Note: Faculty of Arts legislation requires that, in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours Major or Specialized Honours Major.

BA Programs

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program.

Greek: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, including at least 24 credits in Greek.

Latin: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies program, including at least 24 credits in Latin.

Please refer to the current departmental/divisional supplemental calendar for updated program/major requirements.