The Hellenic Studies program helps combine your interest in the ancient and modern world; to study Ancient Greek language and history; and learn about modern Greek history from Ottoman times until today. You will improve your Greek language skills, and read and discuss modern Greek literature. The program also treats defining Greek societal issues such as immigration, citizenship and identity.
Bachelor’s (BA)
Students will take at least 30 credits, including at least 6 credits at the 3000-level and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek language and literature (GK) or Modern Greek language and literature (GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 6 credits covering Ancient Greece and 6 credits covering Modern Greece.
Checklists:
- 2023-2024 Checklist (PDF)
- 2022-2023 Checklist (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Checklist (PDF)
- 2020-2021 Checklist (PDF)
- 2019-2020 Checklist (PDF)
- 2016-2017 Checklist (PDF)
- 2015-2016 Checklist (PDF)
Honours BA
Students will take at least 42 credits, including at least 12 credits at the 4000-level, and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek language and literature (AS/GK) and 6 credits in Modern Greek language and literature (AS/GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 12 credits covering Ancient Greece and 12 credits covering Modern Greece.
Checklists:
- 2023-2024 Checklist (PDF)
- 2022-2023 Checklist (PDF)
- 2021-2022 Checklist (PDF)
- 2020-2021 Checklist (PDF)
- 2019-2020 Checklist (PDF)
- 2016-2017 Checklist (PDF)
- 2015-2016 Checklist (PDF)
Honours Double Major BA
The Honours BA program 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 & Atmospheric Science or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.
Honours Interdisciplinary BA
The Honours BA program may be linked with any Honours (Double Major) Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Arts. Students must take at least 36 credits in Hellenic Studies and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet Hellenic Studies requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000-level, including at least 12 credits in Hellenic Studies and 6 credits in the interdisciplinary program.
Honours Major/Minor BA
The Honours BA program 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
The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Arts. Students will take at least 30 credits in the Hellenic Studies Program, including at least 6 credits at the 4000-level and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek language and literature (GK) or Modern Greek language and literature (GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 6 credits covering Ancient Greece and 6 credits covering Modern Greece. 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.