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.
Undergraduate Academic Advising
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Graduate Programs
Learn about our research focus and details about our MA and PhD Classics graduate programs.
NEWS & STORIES
May 18, 2022
Department members awarded at Classical Association of Canada (CAC) conference
The Classical Association of Canada (CAC) held their annual conference this past weekend and two members of our department were honoured with awards. We are excited to announce that Dr. Michele George was the winner of the Award of Merit for outstanding services to the discipline of Classics. Cassandra Tran, a PhD Student in our … Continued
April 1, 2022
Dr. Stephen Russell will chair a symposium on "The Anatomy of Medical Terminology"
Dr. Stephen Russell will chair a symposium on “The Anatomy of Medical Terminology” at the 20th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2022), organized by the world’s largest association of professional anatomists, in Istanbul, Turkey. “We have been teaching introductory and advanced courses in medical language from textbooks we have authored … Continued
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.
Forms and Documents
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Classics Department Job Opportunities
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Numismatics in the Department of Classics
We engage in the study of ancient coins both inside and outside of the classroom.
Centre for Ancient Numismatics
A platform for hands-on, interactive learning and dynamic research focused on ancient coinage.
