Courses for your Classical Studies degree

First-year courses

As an Arts student, you’ll choose your major at the end of first year. You’re encouraged to explore a second major in first year to discover potential new interests.

In your Arts First courses, instead of going to a lecture hall, you and your classmates will work together to respond to an intriguing challenge. With only 25 students in each of the two first-year courses, you might address topics such as The Science of Happiness, Are We Erasing History?, Games and Culture, and Writing About Poems and Songs.

You can choose to study Classical Studies and Classics through Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business.

Honours Arts - Classical Studies

September to December

One course from
- CLAS 100 – An Introduction to Classical Studies
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 105 – Introduction to Medieval Studies
Arts First Requirement 1
Prospective major #2
Two electives

January to April

One course from
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 123 – Classical Studies in Pop Culture
Arts First Requirement 2
Prospective major #2
Two electives

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

Honours Arts and Business - Classical Studies

September to December

ARBUS 101 – Introduction to Business in North America
ECON 101 – Introduction to Microeconomics
Arts First Requirement 1
Prospective major #2

Plus one course from

CLAS 100 – An Introduction to Classical Studies
CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
CLAS 105 – Introduction to Medieval Studies

January to April

ARBUS 102 – Accounting Information for Managers
ARBUS 202 – Professional and Business Ethics
Arts First Requirement 2
Prospective major #2

Plus one course from

CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
CLAS 123 – Classical Studies in Pop Culture

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

Honours Arts - Classics

September to December

One or two courses from
- CLAS 100 – An Introduction to Classical Studies
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 105 – Introduction to Medieval Studies
One course from
- LAT 101 – Introductory Latin 1
- GRK 101 – Introductory Ancient Greek 1
Arts First Requirement 1
Prospective major #2
One elective (if only taking one CLAS 100 course)

January to April

One course from
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 123 – Classical Studies in Pop Culture
One course from
- LAT 102 – Introductory Latin 2
- GRK 102 – Introductory Ancient Greek 2
Arts First Requirement 2
Prospective major #2
One elective

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

Honours Arts and Business - Classics

September to December

ARBUS 101 – Introduction to Business in North America
ECON 101 – Introduction to Microeconomics
Arts First Requirement 1
One course from
- CLAS 100 – An Introduction to Classical Studies
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 105 – Introduction to Medieval Studies
One course from
- LAT 101 – Introductory Latin 1
- GRK 101 – Introductory Ancient Greek 1

January to April

ARBUS 102 – Accounting Information for Managers
ARBUS 202 – Professional and Business Ethics
Arts First Requirement 2
One course from
- CLAS 104 – Classical Mythology
- CLAS 123 – Classical Studies in Pop Culture
One course from
- LAT 102 – Introductory Latin 2
- GRK 102 – Introductory Ancient Greek 2

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

After first year

40% of the classes you’ll take will be Classical Studies courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo or fulfill additional requirements for your chosen entry program.

Sample upper-year courses

CLAS 202 – Love, Life, and Death in Rome
CLAS 325 – Greek and Roman Religion
CLAS 327 – Astrology and Magic
CLAS 384 – Science and Technology of Ancient Greece and Rome

Advisors are here to help

With so much flexibility, you might have a lot of questions. We're here to help! If you're applying for admission, contact our Faculty of Arts recruitment team.

Once you're a Waterloo student, you'll have access to academic advisors who can help you