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
Access undergraduate academic advising, career support and experiential learning.

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
The May@Mac 2023 Open House is nearly here. Thinking about coming to McMaster in the fall? Come join us and see our beautiful campus, learn more about our programs and maybe go on a tour of our facilities. We hope to see you here!
Humanities Info Sessions
11:00AM and 1:00PM in LRW Concert Hall
Start Here: Humanities I, iArts & Music
Imagine yourself here. Join us to discover what it’s like to be a Humanities student at McMaster. Learn about our programs, our close-knit community and why we say, “In Humanities, the possibilities are endless!”
Faculty Showcase
10:00AM – 3:00PM in LRW main lobby
Information booths for All programs
Meet our student ambassadors, professors, reps from our Humanities society and MELD (McMaster’s English Language Diploma). Our student experience team, who’s here to help you navigate Mac on every step of your academic journey, can chat with you about academic requirements, career supports, next steps and international exchange programs.
Media Art Lab Tours : Anne & Neil MacArthur Multimedia Wing
11:00AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM (Located on the second floor of TSH)
Exclusive to McMaster Media Arts and Communication Studies students, the Anne and Neil MacArthur Humanities Multimedia Wing offers 24/7 access to professional-level computers, with industry-standard software and equipment to create and edit video, audio and digital content, and animate 3D and 2D objects.
Music: Concert Hall Open House
11:00am – 2:00pm (Located on the first floor of LRW)
Our concert hall features exceptional acoustics and professional facilities and has hosted internationally renowned soloists and performing arts groups. It is the home of McMaster’s choirs, orchestras, concert band and percussion ensemble.
iArts (Integrated Arts): Fitzhenry Studios and Atrium & Black Box Theatre Tour
Formal tour at 1:00PM (Tour begins in LRW)
McMaster’s new iArts (Integrated Arts) BFA and BA programs allow you to direct your path wherever your creativity takes you – from acting, to painting, to sculpture, to creating digital videos and beyond. Opened in 2015, the Fitzhenry Studios and Atrium offer a state-of-the-art presentation and gallery space, in addition to art studios for a variety of fine art disciplines. The Black Box Theatre is a state-of-the-art, professional theatre space, which features advanced lighting, digital sound and projection capabilities within a flexible space that allows for a wide range of seating options. It provides our students the ultimate hands-on experience to showcase their performance and technical skills
Learn more about May@Mac 2023 here
and visit our Start Here website to learn more about the Faculty of Humanities.

STUDY ABROAD
Learn more about study abroad programs to enhance your Classics studies experience.

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.
Alex Zavarise '17
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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.

