Major in Classical Studies

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Admission Requirements:

Completion of first-year requirements, including Classical Studies 1000 with a mark of at least 60%.

Module: 6.0 courses

  • 5.0 courses in Classical Studies at the 3000 level or above or in Greek and Latin at the 2000 level or above.
  • 1.0 course in Classical Studies at the 2000 level or above.

A maximum of 2.0 courses may be substituted for the courses from: History of Science 2151F/G, 4420F/G (Greek and Roman Medicine); Philosophy 2200F/G, 3007F/G, 3008F/G, 4007F/G, 4017F/G (Ancient Philosophy); Visual Arts History 2247E (Greek and Roman Art).

Note:

(1) With permission of departments or programs concerned, students may count up to 1.0 appropriate senior full-course equivalent towards this Module and another program except for the Minor in Classical Studies.

(2) This program is not sufficient for admittance to graduate programs in Classics/Classical Studies. Students who are considering graduate work in Classics should take the Honours Specialization module in Classical Studies with some additional language courses in Greek and Latin.