皇后大學

We hold that the study of Classics leads to a wider appreciation of human values and achievements, and a more objective understanding of ourselves and our times.

Classics refer to the study of the Greek and Roman worlds. Multi-disciplinary in approach, it involves the studies of history, literature, archaeology, religion, mythology, drama and philosophy, in addition to the ancient languages of Greek and Latin. Today our understanding of Greek and Roman culture is further enhanced by the latest digital techniques that increasingly pervade studies in archaeology, epigraphy, papyrology, and ancient science and medicine. At Queen’s, students have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in the latest techniques by participating in archaeological excavations and projects overseas supervised by our own faculty, or through a variety of on-campus projects and assignments such as working with the Diniacopoulos collection of artifacts at Queen’s. The chance to share in the tradition of over 170 continuous years of instruction in Greek and Latin at Queen’s creates an excellent opportunity for students to deepen their love and knowledge of the ancient world in a small class setting, supported by our knowledgeable and congenial faculty and staff.

Degree Options

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Major / Medial / Minor in Classical Studies/ Specialization in Classics
• Bachelor of Arts (General)

Course highlights

With courses like Doctor, Blood letter, Surgeon: the Beginnings of Western Medicine; Archaeology Fieldwork Practicum; and Digital Photogrammetric our students expand their thinking beyond the traditional. Our most popular courses include Intro to Greek and Roman Civilization, Ancient Humor, Roman History, and Ancient Science - top those off with one of our ancient language courses such as Latin (a foundation for medicine) or Greek. And who wouldn’t want to finish their studies off spending a summer at our Castle in England taking part in an archaeological dig and getting academic credit for it?

Where could I go after graduation?

• Administration
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Archival work
• Art conservation
• Arts administration
• Broadcasting
• Civil service
• Communications
• Copyright law
• Corrections
• Cultural resource
• Management
• Diplomatic service
• Editing
• Education (including ESL)
• Entertainment
• Finance
• Foreign Service
• History
• Journalism
• Labour / Industrial relations
• Law
• Library information sciences
• Marketing
• Ministerial work
• Museum work
• Public relations
• Publishing
• Religion and theology
• Research
• Theatre performance
• Tourism
• Translation