Beginning in Fall 2016*, the following graduate courses may be counted toward a graduate program in classics. Students are advised that in any given semester only a small number of the following courses may be offered. It is the student's responsibility to fulfill all program requirements. He/she is strongly encouraged to work closely with the classics graduate advisor and his/her thesis supervisor to arrange a schedule that satisfies all program requirements while offering the student a coherent course of study.
- Courses listed under the Language Courses heading satisfy the program language requirements.
- Certain courses not listed below may also fulfill Classics graduate program requirements, at the discretion of the graduate supervisor and student's thesis supervisor.
Language Courses
CLAS 610
Readings in Latin Literature
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Translation and analysis of selected texts in Latin. Authors or texts change from year to year. This course may be taken more than once.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 612
Topics in Latin Literature
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Examination of a selected topic in Latin literature through the translation and analysis of relevant Latin texts. Topics vary by year. Course may be taken more than once.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 620
Readings in Ancient Greek Lit
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Translation and analysis of selected texts in ancient Greek. Authors or texts change from year to year. This course may be taken more than once.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 622
Topics in Ancient Greek Lit
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Examination of a selected topic in ancient Greek literature through the translation and analysis of relevant ancient Greek texts. Topics vary by year. Course may be taken more than once.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 678
Modern Greek 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Intensive reading of Modern Greek poetry in the original language.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 679
Modern Greek 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Intensive reading of Modern Greek prose in the original language.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Research Paper and Thesis Courses
CLAS 681
M.A.Research Project 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Start of the production of a research project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 682
M.A.Research Project 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Continued work on production of a research project under the supervision of a faculty
member.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 683
M.A.Research Project 3
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Completion of a research project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 696
M.A. Thesis Research 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Continued work for the writing of an M.A. thesis under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s), including production of an annotated bibliography.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 697
M.A. Thesis Research 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Continued work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s).
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 698
M.A. Thesis Submission
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Continued work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s), leading to completion and submission.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Classical Studies & Ancient History Graduate Courses
CLAS 500
Classics Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Seminar on a topic in ancient Greek or Roman literature and society. Topic varies by year.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Restriction(s): Open to U2 or U3 Honours students and MA students or by permission of instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 685
Methods Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Selected topics in the diverse research methods deployed in classical studies, including (but not limited to) different approaches to interpreting ancient evidence, the acquisition of research skills, grant writing, and publication strategies.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CLAS 699
Tutorial
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Classics: Individualized guided research on an approved topic.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
HIST 550D1
Ancient History: Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
History: Topics in ancient Mediterranean history, focusing on Greek and/or Roman society.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Ancient history or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Honours students or advanced undergraduates who have permission of the instructor. Also open to graduate students.
- Not open to students who have taken or are taking HIST 551.
- Students must register for both HIST 550D1 and HIST 550D2.
- No credit wil be given for this course unless both HIST 550D1 and HIST 550D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
HIST 550D2
Ancient History: Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
History: Topics in ancient Mediterranean history, focusing on Greek and/or Roman society.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Ancient history or permission of instructor. HIST 550D1.
- Restriction: Honours students or advanced undergraduates who have permission of the instructor. Also open to graduate students.
- Not open to students who have taken or are taking HIST 551.
- Students must register for both HIST 550D1 and HIST 550D2.
- No credit wil be given for this course unless both HIST 550D1 and HIST 550D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
HIST 607
Seminar: Ancient History
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
History: Readings in and discussion of a theme in ancient Greek or Roman history.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Topics will vary from year to year.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
HIST 617
Ancient Hist Research Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
History: Techniques, approaches, and strategies for conducting advanced research in ancient history.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Related Graduate Courses in Other Departments
The list below is representative, not comprehensive. Other graduate seminars in related subjects may be counted toward the program. Consult with the classics graduate coordinator.
PHIL 551
Course not available
RELG 502
Greco-Roman Judaism
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: The religion and literature of wisdom and apocalyptic traditions, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Philo and Josephus, with special attention to the Jewish matrix of Early Christianity.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 583
Hellenistic Religious Texts
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Translation and discussion of Hellenistic Greek texts pertaining to the study of topics in Early Christianity and Greco-Roman religions.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Winter
- Prerequisite: RELG 482 or permission of the instructor.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year