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The Department of Classics provides major, medial, and minor degree tracks for a Bachelor of Honours (BAH), along with a general program for a Bachelor of Arts (BA).
These programs allow students to choose from diverse courses covering classical literature, archaeology, history, mythology, comedy, ancient sciences, theater, as well as the classical languages of Greek and Latin. While students can earn a Classical Studies degree without studying Latin or Greek, the Department strongly encourages Classics students to learn at least one of these ancient languages.
Students apply to Queen’s Arts (QA) through the OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) website (ouac.on.ca). Secondary School prerequisites include six 4U and 4M courses, including a minimum of three 4U courses, one of which must be ENG4U. Applicants outside of Ontario may have additional requirements.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.