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 table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.
The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LCL 1101 | Latin I | 3 Units |
| LCL 1102 | Latin II | 3 Units |
| One option from the following: | 6 Units | |
Option 1: | ||
| Greece from the Mycenaeans to the Persian Wars | ||
| Athens, Persia, and Sparta | ||
Option 2: | ||
| The Republic | ||
| The Early Empire | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Classical Archeology | ||
| Archaeological Methods and Techniques | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Introduction to Greek Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latin Literature | ||
| CLA 3110 | Topics in Ancient History I 1 | 3 Units |
| CLA 3130 | Topics in Greek and Latin Literature in Translation 1 | 3 Units |
| 6 optional course units in classical studies (CLA) or classics (LCL) 2 | 6 Units | |
| 6 optional course units in classical studies (CLA) or classics (LCL) at the 3000 or 4000 level 2 | 6 Units | |
| 6 optional course units in classical studies (CLA) or classics (LCL) at the 4000 level 2 | 6 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |
Note(s)
- 1
This course has a variable topics and may be taken several times if the themes are different.
- 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.