Queen's Classics and Archaeology offers two Fields of Study for its MA: (i) Classics and Archaeology and (ii) ​Classical Studies and Archaeology, and the 24-month program is offered in two patterns, from which students must choose one: Pattern I (thesis and defence, plus 4 half-courses) or Pattern II (major research paper or project, plus 6 half-courses). See below for visual representation of the program's structure.
Students in both patterns must also take two "professional seminar" courses (CLAS 800, and CLAS 802).
As well, a reading knowledge of a modern (normally French, German or Italian) or ancient (Ancient Greek or Latin) language is a requirement for obtaining the MA.
| Classics and Archaeology (Greek and Latin required for adÑý¼§Ö±²¥) | |
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Pattern I (Thesis) - 4 half-courses (2 of which must be Greek and/or Latin) - Thesis (about 100 pages) and defense |
Pattern II (Major Research Essay or Project) - 6 half-courses (2 of which must be Greek and/or Latin) - Major Research Essay or Major Research Project |
| Classical Studies and Archaeology (No Greek or Latin required for adÑý¼§Ö±²¥) | |
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Pattern I (Thesis) - 4 half-courses - Thesis (about 100 pages) and defense |
Pattern II (Major Research Essay or Project) - 6 half-courses - Major Research Essay or Major Research Project |
Language Requirement for Completion of the Classics MA
Before completing the thesis, major research paper or project, students in the Classics and Archaeology field (ancient languages required for adÑý¼§Ö±²¥) shall demonstrate to the department the ability to read and comprehend one of the languages of modern scholarship, normally French, German, or Italian. A written translation test may be taken at any time during the first year of graduate study. The requirement may also be satisfied by achieving undergraduate standing with a year-length (=6.0-credit) course, or Ontario Academic Credit or equivalent.
Students in the Classical Studies and Archaeology field (no languages required for adÑý¼§Ö±²¥) shall demonstrate to the department the ability to read and comprehend one of the languages of modern scholarship, normally French, German, or Italian OR have completed two year-long courses (=12.0 credits) in university-level Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. If the student opts to fulfill a modern language rather than the ancient language option, a written translation test may be taken at any time during the first year of graduate study, or the requirement may also be satisfied by achieving undergraduate standing with a year-length (= 6.0 units) course, or Ontario Academic Credit or equivalent.