From Homer and Julius Caesar to archaeology, mythology, and philosophy, you will explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped the foundations of the modern world, making connections between ancient ideas and modern challenges through theory and practice.
- Study literature and archaeology from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, and the wider Mediterranean through history spanning from 3000 B.C.E to 650 C.E., including the option to learn Greek or Latin.
- Learn from faculty whose research brings the ancient world to life, then take your studies beyond the classroom through paid co-op placements, international fieldwork opportunities, Mediterranean archaeology field schools, hands-on access to teaching collections, and the Classics Drama Group.
- Graduate with practical research experience and the critical thinking skills to pursue opportunities in graduate studies, education, museums, cultural heritage, law, public service, and beyond.
Explore the ancient Mediterranean through courses inspired by faculty-led research. Engage in archaeology field schools, teaching collections, and performance while studying history, archaeology, literature, and ancient languages.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
- Bews Scholarship
- John Gilchrist Memorial Scholarship
- Anthony Lieb Scholarship in the Classics
- Norma Miller Prizes
- Douglas Bruce Prize
- Bagnani Undergraduate Awards
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Myths address why human beings must die, gender relationships, the nature of friendship, the right of passage growing from youth, childhood, and so on. All of these are told in the story and they carry with them such an incredible amount of power.
- Graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of years two and three, and the fall of year four, all as part of your four-year degree.
- Explore placements in arts and culture, community education, libraries, museums and archives, or research.
- Conduct original research using Trent’s collection of antiquities, coins and nearly 2,000 books, working alongside faculty experts exploring topics such as Roman military and political history, Greek poetry and drama, Roman religion, and Bronze Age and Early Iron Age archaeology, with opportunities to present your findings at a student conference.
- Apply your research skills in the community through a for-credit project with a local organization focused on research, planning or community development.
- Take your studies abroad through archaeological fieldwork in Greece, Turkey or Africa while earning degree credit. Past field schools have included excavation and research at sites such as Azoria and Ayia Irini.
- Bring ancient arts and culture to life through Trent’s Classics Drama Group, interpreting and performing works from the ancient world.
- Take your studies abroad through 50+ international exchange partners or customized experiences in 35 countries, with opportunities ranging from studying Ancient Greek & Roman Studies in England to credit-bearing archaeological fieldwork in Greece.
- Gain professional experience through paid internships with museums, cultural and heritage organizations, libraries and archives, government programs, or community organizations.