Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative minimum overall average of 60% and a cumulative minimum Classics major average of 70%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Classics academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Classics Plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum Classics major average of 70%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in CLAS, GRK, and LAT, including:
   • CLAS 251/HIST 242, CLAS 252/HIST 252
   • one of CLAS 231, CLAS 232 
   • one of CLAS 241/FINE 241, CLAS 242/FINE 242          
   • GRK 101, GRK 102
   • LAT 101, LAT 102
   • four additional LAT and/or GRK courses, including one at the 300-level
   • two CLAS, LAT, or GRK courses at the 300-level
   • two senior CLAS seminars (see Note 2)        

Notes

1. All LAT or GRK courses taken will be used to calculate the Classics major average.
2. The senior seminar requirement is generally met by completing two regular senior seminars (CLAS 486), worth 0.5 unit each. In exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of the Department, a student may write a Senior Honours Thesis, CLAS 490A/CLAS 490B, worth 1.0 unit, or a student may combine one regular senior seminar (CLAS 486) with a directed study (CLAS 492).
3. Students considering graduate work are strongly encouraged to complete as many Latin and Greek language courses as possible. Admittance to and funding for graduate programs is dependent upon competency in Latin and Greek.

Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular)

Students may combine the Honours Classics academic plan with Arts and Business. In addition to the Honours Classics requirements, students must also complete the Arts and Business requirements.

Honours Double Majors

Honours Classics may be taken in combination with most Arts majors in which an Honours major is offered or with many Honours majors in other faculties. For further information, see the double majors section of Available Arts Academic Plans.

Students pursuing a double major are reminded that whether they choose to do CLAS 486 or an Honours Thesis in the other major as their senior requirement, they must still take a total of eight academic course units in the Department of Classical Studies.