DESCRIPTION OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Classical Studies Program offers courses in Greek and Latin language and literature, in ancient history, art and architecture, and philosophy leading to the B.A. degree in Ordinary and in various Honours Programs in Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies.

Students will normally enter the degree program in Classics by enrolling in AS/GK 1000 6.0 and/or AS/LA 1000 6.0 in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. This requirement may be waived for students who have had previous instruction in these languages and who successfully pass a placement test; in this case the student will enter the degree programs in Classics by enrolling in a 2000 level course in Latin and/or Greek.

Students will normally enter the degree Program in Classical Studies by taking AS/HUMA 1100 9.0, AS/HUMA 1105 9.0, or AS/HUMA 1115 9.0 (Note: 6 credits of these courses will count towards the Classical Studies major) and/or AS/HIST 2100 6.0 and/or AS/LA 1000 6.0 or AS/GK 1000 6.0. Students in Classical Studies are strongly advised to make Greek or Latin a component of their degree Program, especially if they are even mildly contemplating graduate studies in Classics or Ancient History.

NOTE: No more than the equivalent of TWO full courses (12 credits) from the list of Ancillary Courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements in Classical Studies or Hellenic Studies.

SPECIALIZED HONOURS BA PROGRAMS

Classics: Students will take at least 54 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies Program, of which at least 24 credits must be in Ancient Greek (GK) and 24 credits in Latin (LA), including at least 6 credits at the 4000-level in each.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 54 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies Program, including at least 24 credits in Ancient Greek (GK) and/or Latin (LA) and at least 12 credits at the 4000-level.

HONOURS BA PROGRAMS

Classics: Students will take at least 42 credits in a combination of Ancient Greek (GK) and Latin (LA), including at least 12 credits at the 4000-level.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 42 credits, including at least 12 credits at the 4000-level, selected from offerings in the Classical Studies Program.

Hellenic Studies: Students will take at least 42 credits, selected from offerings in the Hellenic Studies Program, including at least 12 credits at the 4000-level, and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek (GK) and 6 credits in Modern Greek (GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 12 credits covering Ancient Greece and 12 credits covering Modern Greece.

HONOURS (DOUBLE MAJOR) BA PROGRAMS

The Honours BA programs in Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies described above 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 and Atmospheric Science or Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science.

HONOURS (DOUBLE MAJOR) INTERDISCIPLINARY BA PROGRAMS

Any one of the Honours BA programs Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies may be linked with any Honours (Double Major) Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Arts. Students must take at least 36 credits in Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000-level, including at least 12 credits in Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies and 6 credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours (Double Major) Interdisciplinary BA Programs.

HONOURS (MAJOR/MINOR) BA PROGRAMS

Any one of the Honours BA programs in Classics, Classical Studies, or Hellenic Studies described above 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 PROGRAMS

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Arts.

Classics: Students will take at least 30 credits in a combination of Ancient Greek (GK) or Latin (LA), including at least 6 credits at the 4000-level.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits, including at least 6 credits at the 4000-level selected from offerings in the Classical Studies Program.

Hellenic Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Hellenic Studies Program, including at least 6 credits at the 4000-level and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek (GK) or Modern Greek (GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 6 credits covering Ancient Greece and 6 credits covering Modern Greece.

Note: Faculty of Arts legislation requires that, 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.

BA PROGRAMS

Classics: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classics Program in a combination of Ancient Greek (GK) and Latin (LA), including at least 12 credits at the 3000-level.

Classical Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Classical Studies Program, including at least 12 credits at the 3000-level.

Hellenic Studies: Students will take at least 30 credits selected from offerings in the Hellenic Studies Program, including at least 12 credits at the 3000-level and at least 6 credits in Ancient Greek (GK) or Modern Greek (GKM). Students must include in their selection at least 6 credits covering Ancient Greece and 6 credits covering Modern Greece.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Students will select their General Education requirements in accordance with the following:

1. One 1000-level 9 credit Foundations course, in either the Division of Humanities or the Division of Social Science - to be successful completed within the first 24 credits;

2. One 1000-level 6 credit course in the Division of Natural Science or in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Science, or Physics--to be successfully completed prior to graduation, and preferably within the first 42 credits;

3. One 2000-level 9 credit Foundations course, in either the Division of Humanities or the Division of Social Science. If the 1000-level 9 credit Foundations course is taken in the Division of Humanities, then the 2000-level 9 credit Foundations course must be taken in the Division of Social Science (and vice versa) -- to be successfully completed within the first 48 credits.

The Breadth requirement will be satisfied by successfully completing the General Education/Foundations courses described above. The Breadth requirement must be successfully completed before graduation and requires at least 6 credits from each of the following areas:

NOTE: Computer Science, Information Technology, Kinesiology and Health Science, and Mathematics courses will satisfy neither requirement, unless they are cross-listed with a unit listed above.

FOUNDATIONS COURSES

Students who take nine-credit Foundation courses (e.g. AS/HUMA 1100 9.0, 1105 9.0, 1110 9.0, 1115 9.0, 2100 9.0, 2105 9.0, 2110 9.0 or 2830 9.0) towards their Major or Minor in Classical Studies will only be able to count six (6) of these credits towards their Major or Minor. The remaining three (3) credits will count towards their degree, but as part of their "free choice" credits.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOUNDATIONS COURSES

Faculty of Arts students may complete a maximum of three 9 credit Foundations courses for degree credit. Students who need to complete more than three Foundations courses in order to fulfill program (major or minor) course requirements may do so with permission of the Director of the Programme in Classical Studies.

This policy is effective starting with the Fall/Winter 2004-05 academic session for all students regardless of the year in which they were admitted to the Faculty of Arts. That is, the policy will not apply to any student who successfully completed more than three Foundations courses prior to FW 2004-05. However, it will apply to all students who complete an additional (i.e. bringing their total to more than three) Foundations course in FW 2004-2005 or beyond.

Students who need to complete more than three Foundations courses in order to fulfill program (major or minor) course requirements will be permitted to do so with permission of the Director of the Programme in Classical Studies. The permission to complete an additional Foundations course for degree credit will stand should a student change their major after the permission has been granted.