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  Honours BA Greek and Roman Studies

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        Please note that admission to the Honours BA Greek and Roman Studies program is suspended until further notice.

        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.

        Learn more about this program

        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.

      Course List
        Code                  Title                                                  Units  
        Basic Skills                                                               
        ENG 1100              Workshop in Essay Writing                              3 Units
        3 course units from:  3 Units                                              
          PHI 1101            Reasoning and Critical Thinking                               
          PHI 1301            Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments                               
        3 course units from:  3 Units                                              
          AHL 1100            Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          AHL 1900            Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          ENG 1120            Selected Topics in Literature and Composition                 
        3 course units from:  3 Units                                              
          AHL 1100            Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          AHL 1900            Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          PHI 1102            Moral Reasoning                                               
          PHI 1103            Fundamental Philosophical Questions                           
          PHI 1104            Great Philosophers                                            
          PHI 1302            Philosophy: Themes and Texts                                  
        Total:                12 Units                                             
        
        Course List
          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

          Course List
            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

            Course List
              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, Microprogram(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.

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