Classics Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)

Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Required Courses (3 credits)

• CLAS 201 Greece and Rome (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

Complementary Courses (33 credits)

33 credits from one of the following two streams.

Classical Languages Stream (33 credits)

33 credits of classics (CLAS) or related courses according to the following stipulations: Minimum 6 credits advanced Ancient Greek and/or Latin.

• CLAS 410 Advanced Latin: Authors (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• CLAS 412 Advanced Latin: Themes (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• CLAS 420 Advanced Ancient Greek: Authors (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• CLAS 422 Advanced Ancient Greek: Themes (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• CLAS 429 Medieval Greek (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Classical Studies Stream

6 credits in the following: (6 credits)

6 credits in the following:

• CLAS 301 Ancient Greek Literature and Society (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• CLAS 302 Roman Literature and Society (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

27 credits of classics (CLAS) or related courses according to the following stipulations: Minimum 6 credits intermediate Ancient Greek and/or Latin. (27 credits)

27 credits of classics (CLAS) or related courses according to the following stipulations: Minimum 6 credits intermediate Ancient Greek and/or Latin.

• CLAS 310 Intermediate Latin 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• CLAS 312 Intermediate Latin 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• CLAS 315 Intermediate Latin 2: Selections (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• CLAS 320 Intermediate Ancient Greek 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• CLAS 322 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• CLAS 326 Intermediate Ancient Greek 2: Selections (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Remaining credits

NOTE: Minimum 6 credits 400-level CLAS courses. NOTE: Maximum 12 credits of complementary courses at the 200 level. NOTE: 9 credits maximum of non-CLAS courses may be counted toward the program. Note: For either stream students may count a maximum total of 12 credits of non-CLAS McGill courses and/or classics courses not taken at McGill (transfer credits) toward the program.

Related programs

• Classics Joint Honours Component (B.A. & Sc.)
• Classics Minor Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
• Classics Major Concentration (B.A.)
• Classics Honours (B.A.)
• Classics Joint Honours Component (B.A.)
• Classics Minor Concentration (B.A.)