A major or minor degree in Classics or Classical Studies enables you to study Ancient Greek or Roman culture in depth. Our degrees also provide transferable skills to benefit your future career.
Students wishing to concentrate on the Ancient Greek and Latin languages can opt for a Classics degree. Those looking to study the literature, culture and history of the ancient world may take Classical Studies (language courses optional).
Classics
Students must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 54 major credits of which at least 24 must be in Ancient Greek (AP/GK) and 24 in Latin (AP/LA), including at least six credits at the 4000 level in each.
Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.
Checklists:
Students pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 42 major credits in a combination of Ancient Greek (AP/GK) and Latin (AP/LA), including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.
Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits. (Note: students who are completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)
Checklists:
- 2024-2025: BA Honours Major Classics 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2023-2024: BA Honours Major Classics 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2014/2015-2022: BA Honours Major Classics 120 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Major Classics 120 Credits (PDF)
The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Double Major degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Checklists:
- 2014/2015-Present: BA Honours Double Major Classics 120 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Double Major Classics 120 Credit (PDF)
The Honours BA programs in Classics may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Major credits: students must take at least 36 credits in classics and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet classics 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 and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.
Checklists:
The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Minor degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Checklists:
The Honours Minor BA program may be combined with any approved Honours BA program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Minor credits: students will take at least 30 credits in a combination of Ancient Greek (AP/GK) or Latin (AP/LA), including at least six credits at the 4000 level.
Note: at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.
Checklists:
- 2014/2015-Present: BA Honours Minor Classics 30 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Minor Classics 30 Credits (PDF)
Students must pass at least 90 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 30 major credits from offerings in the Classics program in a combination of Ancient Greek (AP/GK) and Latin (AP/LA), including at least 12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.
Checklists:
- 2024-2025: BA Major Classics 90 Credits (PDF)
- 2023-2024: BA Major Classics 90 Credits (PDF)
- 2014/2015-2022: BA Major Classics 90 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Major Classics 90 Credits (PDF)
Classical Studies
Students must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 54 major credits including at least 24 credits in Ancient Greek (AP/GK) and/or Latin (AP/LA) and at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.
Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.
Checklists:
- 2024-2025: BA Specialized Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2023-2024: BA Specialized Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2014/2015-2022: BA Specialized Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Specialized Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
Students must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 42 major credits including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level, selected from the list of classical studies courses.
Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits. (Note: students who are completing a double major or major/minor are deemed to have fulfilled this requirement.)
Checklists:
- 2024-2025: BA Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2023-2024: BA Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- 2014/2015-2022: BA Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Double Major degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Checklists:
- 2014/2015-Present: BA Honours Double Major Classical Studies 120 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Double Major Classical Studies 120 Credit (PDF)
The Honours BA program in Classical Studies may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Major credits: students must take at least 36 credits in classical studies and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet classical studies 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 classical studies and six credits in the interdisciplinary (linked) program. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.
Checklists:
The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Minor degree programs in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Checklists:
The Honours Minor BA program may be combined with any approved Honours BA program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering. For more information, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Minor credits: students will take at least 30 credits, including at least six credits at the 4000 level selected from the list of classical studies courses.
Note: at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.
Checklists:
- 2014/2015-Present: BA Honours Minor Classical Studies 30 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Honours Minor Classical Studies 30 Credits (PDF)
Students must pass at least 90 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.
General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.
At least 30 major credits including at least 12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits.
Checklists:
- 2024-2025: BA Major Classical Studies 90 Credits (PDF)
- 2023-2024: BA Major Classical Studies 90 Credits (PDF)
- 2014/2015-2022: BA Major Classical Studies 90 Credits (PDF)
- Before 2014: BA Major Classical Studies 90 Credits (PDF)