Program Requirements
The Minor Concentration in Classical Studies introduces students to the linguistic, historical and cultural dimensions of Greece and Rome. The Minor Concentration can be expanded to a Major Concentration in Classics.
Required Course (3 credits)
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CLAS 201 Greece and Rome (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Introduction to ancient Greek and Roman civilization, focusing on key themes, problems, and methods of the discipline of classical studies.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits of Classics (CLAS) or related courses according to the following stipulations:
6 credits minimum of Ancient Greek or Latin.
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CLAS 210 Introductory Latin 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : A course designed for beginners with little or no background in Latin. Introduction to basic grammar, vocabulary, morphology. Reading of simple sentences and connected passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Pre-requisite(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 210D1/D2 prior to September 2016.
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CLAS 212 Introductory Latin 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Continued introduction to Latin grammar, vocabulary, and morphology. Reading of more complex sentences and longer connected passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite(s) CLAS 210 or equivalent.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 210D1/D2 prior to September 2016.
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CLAS 215 Intensive Introductory Latin (6 credits)
Overview
Classics : A course designed for beginners with little or no background in Latin. Intensive introduction to grammar, vocabulary, morphology; the reading of sentences and connected passages. Equivalent to CLAS 210 and 212.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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CLAS 220 Introductory Ancient Greek 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : A course designed for beginners with little or no background in ancient Greek. Introduction to basic grammar, vocabulary, morphology. Reading of simple sentences and connected passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 220 D1/D2 prior to September 2016.
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CLAS 222 Introductory Ancient Greek 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Continued introduction to ancient Greek grammar, vocabulary, and morphology. Reading of more complex sentences and longer connected passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Pre-quisite(s): CLAS 220 or equivalent
Restriction(s): Not open to student who have taken CLAS 220D1/D2.
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CLAS 225 Intensive Introductory Ancient Greek (6 credits)
Overview
Classics : A course designed for beginners with little or no background in ancient Greek. Intensive introduction to grammar, vocabulary, morphology; the reading of sentences and connected passages. Equivalent to CLAS 220 and 222.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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CLAS 310 Intermediate Latin 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Review of Latin grammar, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary while introducing students to techniques and strategies for reading Latin poetry and prose.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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CLAS 312 Intermediate Latin 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Continued mastery of the language, with emphasis on translation of Latin texts.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CLAS 310 or permission of the instructor.
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CLAS 315 Intermediate Latin 2: Selections (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : A study of selected works in Latin. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CLAS 310 or permission of the instructor
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CLAS 320 Intermediate Ancient Greek 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Review of grammar, vocabulary, and syntax of Ancient Greek through translation of selected ancient texts.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CLAS 220 or permission of instructor
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CLAS 322 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Continued mastery of the language, with emphasis on translation of ancient Greek texts.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CLAS 320 or permission of the instructor
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CLAS 326 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2: Selections (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Translation of ancient Greek texts selected from a given topic, theme, genre, or author. Texts and authors change from year to year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s) : CLAS 320 or permission of instructor.
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CLAS 410 Advanced Latin: Authors (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Translation and discussion of selections from ancient Latin literature written by a single author or several authors closely linked by genre or historical period. Emphasis on developing reading proficiency. Texts change from year to year. Course may be taken more than once.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Pre-requisite(s): CLAS 312 or permission of instructor
This is a language course. Reading knowledge of Latin is expected.
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CLAS 412 Advanced Latin: Themes (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Examination of a theme or problem in Roman literature, culture or history through the translation and discussion of ancient Latin texts. Emphasis on close reading and analysis of ancient Latin. Texts change from year to year. Course may be taken more than once.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Pre-requisite(s): CLAS 312 or permission of instructor
This is a language course. Reading knowledge of Latin is expected.
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CLAS 419 Advanced Latin: Post-Classical (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Translation and examination of Latin text(s) from the Late Antique, Medieval or Renaissance period.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits of 300-level Latin or permission of instructor.
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CLAS 420 Advanced Ancient Greek: Authors (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Translation and discussion of selections from ancient Greek literature written by a single author or several authors closely linked by genre or historical period. Emphasis on developing reading proficiency. Texts change from year to year. Course may be taken more than once.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 322 or permission of instructor
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CLAS 422 Advanced Ancient Greek: Themes (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Examination of a theme or problem in ancient Greek literature, culture or history through the translation and discussion of ancient Greek texts. Emphasis on close reading and analysis of ancient Greek. Texts change from year to year. Course may be taken more than once.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CLAS 322 or permission of instructor
This is a language course. Reading knowledge of Ancient Greek is expected.
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CLAS 429 Medieval Greek (3 credits)
Overview
Classics : Readings by Greek authors writing during the Late Imperial through Byzantine periods
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 312 or permission of instructor
NOTE: Minimum 3 credits CLAS courses at the 400-level
NOTE: Maximum 9 credits complementary courses at the 200-level
Note: a maximum total of 6 credits of non-CLAS McGill courses and/or classics courses not taken at McGill (transfer credits) may be counted toward the program.
