About Classics
About Classics
Our students develop skills in writing, research, critical thinking and delivering oral presentations, while gaining an appreciation of the Greek and Roman worlds. Students also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at archaeological digs and at the McMaster Museum of Art.
Undergraduate Course Outlines
View your Classics studies course outline to find assignment due dates, assessments and more.
Humanities Student Experience Office
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Graduate Programs
Learn about our research focus and details about our MA and PhD Classics graduate programs.
NEWS & STORIES
May 10, 2023
Classics PhD Student Receives SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
We are excited to announce that Maia Fiorelli, a Classics PhD student, has been awarded a Canada Graduate Scholarship by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Maia’s research focuses on how women and feminized men from Greek tragedy and Latin elegy are sexualized and objectified. She is examining how the influence of … Continued
March 14, 2023
Department of Classics to be Renamed
The Department of Classics will have a new name as of July 1st, 2023: the Department of Greek and Roman Studies. Classics courses will also have a new course code, “GKROMST,” when students enroll for the 2023-2024 academic year. The new name was previewed at the Humanities Majors Fair on March 9, 2023. … Continued
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 13, 2023
Many humanities graduates become professional chameleons of sorts. We leave university with these highly developed critical thinking and communication skills and can apply them to any number of industries.
Classics Department Job Opportunities
Find out about Classics department job opportunities.
Numismatics in the Department of Classics
We engage in the study of ancient coins both inside and outside of the classroom.
