Congratulations to Christopher Bauer and Elaine Slonim for winning the LA&PS Writing Prize at both the third- and fourth-year level! At the third-year level, Christopher Bauer won for his essay “When Myth Meets the Moment: How the Ancient Greek Tragedians Constructed the Age of Heroes to Explore Their Contemporary Society”. And Elaine Slonim won at the […]
Theatre Auditions York University’s Programme in Classical Studies presents Lysistrata, A Greek comedy by Aristophanes Interested students should attend ONE of the following audition dates: Monday, October 17th: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM McLaughlin Junior College Room (MC 014) Tuesday, October 18th: 2 PM – 4 PM McLaughlin Junior College Room (MC 014) OPEN TO […]
The road to Marathon, the 42 kilometers between the center of Athens and the site of the battle of 490 BCE against an expedition of the Persian Empire, was the course taken by the first modern marathon race in 1896, and continues as the route of the Athens Classic Marathon each fall. In antiquity, too, […]
Courses in Ancient Greek and Latin are mandatory for all Classics degrees and for the Specialized Honours BA degree in Classical Studies. For all other degrees in Classical Studies, language courses are optional. Students taking a Classical Studies degree are encouraged, however, to make Ancient Greek and/or Latin a component of their Classical Studies degree, […]
Given the relative abundance of sites listing hundreds of links to pages on Classical themes, we have chosen not to compile another massive and slow-loading list of our own. We instead provide links to some of the best-maintained collections of classical links, as well as to the most important bibliographic resources. Quick Links Academic Advising […]
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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, […]
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Gain critical perspectives on today’s world. Discover the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome and their enduring impact on the modern world. You may pursue a Classics degree focusing on the Greek and Latin languages; or opt for Classical Studies which deals with Greek and Roman literature, culture and history. As […]
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