120 Units
Unlock the secrets of the Greek and Roman civilization and the origins of the Western world. Benefit not only from small classes and a close-knit student community but also from the department's library and even its on-campus museum. Take advantage of volunteer opportunities in the museum to gain first-hand experience working with artifacts from the Classical world.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2019-2020 calendars for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Skills | ||
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Reasoning and Critical Thinking | ||
| Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Selected Topics in Literature and Composition | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1 | ||
| Moral Reasoning | ||
| Fundamental Philosophical Questions | ||
| Great Philosophers | ||
| Philosophy: Themes and Texts | ||
| Total: | 12 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | ||
| LCL 1101 | Latin I | 3 Units |
| LCL 1102 | Latin II | 3 Units |
| CLA 2101 | Greece from the Mycenaeans to the Persian Wars | 3 Units |
| CLA 2102 | Athens, Persia, and Sparta | 3 Units |
| CLA 2103 | The Republic | 3 Units |
| CLA 2104 | The Early Empire | 3 Units |
| CLA 2130 | Introduction to Greek Literature | 3 Units |
| CLA 2131 | Introduction to Latin Literature | 3 Units |
| Optional Courses | ||
| 66 course units from the classics profile or the classical studies profile | 66 Units | |
| 6 optional course units in classics (LCL) or classical studies (CLA) 2 | 6 Units | |
| 12 optional course units in classics (LCL) or classical studies (CLA) at the 3000 or 4000 level 2 | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 108 Units | |
Profile: Classics
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LCL 2103 | Latin III | 3 Units |
| LCL 2151 | Ancient Greek I | 3 Units |
| LCL 2152 | Ancient Greek II | 3 Units |
| LCL 3102 | Latin IV | 3 Units |
| LCL 3151 | Ancient Greek III | 3 Units |
| LCL 3152 | Ancient Greek IV | 3 Units |
| LCL 4100 | Latin Authors 3 | 3 Units |
| LCL 4150 | Greek Authors 3 | 3 Units |
| 42 elective course units | 42 Units | |
or 12 elective course units plus minor | ||
Profile: Classical Studies
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CLA 2110 | Archaeological Methods and Techniques | 3 Units |
| CLA 2323 | Greek Mythology | 3 Units |
| CLA 3110 | Topics in Ancient History I 3 | 3 Units |
| CLA 3130 | Topics in Greek and Latin Literature in Translation 3 | 3 Units |
| CLA 4150 | Ancient History Seminar 3 | 3 Units |
| CLA 4151 | Seminar in Ancient Literature in Translation 3 | 3 Units |
| 48 elective course units | 48 Units | |
The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.
Note(s)
- 1
- This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
- 2
Those wishing to continue on to an MA in Classical Studies at the University of Ottawa should have completed a minimum of 18 course units of ancient language courses (Greek, Latin), from which 12 course units from one language and 6 course units from the other as optional courses.
- 3
This course has variable topics and may be taken several times if the themes are different.