Hope-Simpson, R., Kilpatrick, R.S., Marshall, A.J., Reesor, M.E., Schroeder, F.M.
Adjunct Professor
Storey, I.C. (Trent)
Departmental Facilities
The Department of Classics is located in John Watson Hall where it has a reference library, seminar rooms, and offices for graduate students.
A Classics Resource Centre next to the main office provides for all electronic needs such as on-line access to Greek and Latin texts for search and analysis, and to the Internet.
The Stauffer Library and Art Library have substantial holdings in art, archaeology, classical literature, history, and philosophy; standard publications in epigraphy and papyrology; and foreign periodicals. The Law Library contains resources for the study of ancient law.
Graduate Student SupportAssistance is available through the system of Ontario Graduate Scholarships. The university offers a number of senior fellowships, Queen's Graduate Awards and other support for students in masters' programs. Suitably qualified students are also appointed to Departmental Teaching Assistantships. The Alexander and Ian Vorres Hellenic Travel Fellowship is awarded annually.
Fields of Research
The Department of Classics offers graduate instruction and opportunities for research in Greek Language and Literature, Latin Language and Literature, and Classical Studies.
Degree Program
Master of Arts
Applicants are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Students must, however, as a minimum, show a strong upper second class standing in the upper years of their B.A. programs. Normally 3 years in one and 2 years in the other language are expected and arrangements for a make-up can be made or acceptance as preparatory student granted.
The degree program provides a choice between Pattern I and Pattern II.
Pattern I
Students take four term-length courses in addition to CLAS-800* and CLAS-802* and submit a thesis CLAS-899 of a recommended length of 100 pp. on a topic chosen in consultation with the thesis supervisor. The thesis will be subject to examination under the general regulations of the Graduate School.
Pattern II
Students take six term-length courses in addition to CLAS-800* and CLAS-802* and submit a Master's essay CLAS-898 of a recommended length of 50 pp. The essay will not be subject of an oral defence but will be read by one member of the department in addition to the essay supervisor, and must show the capacity for critical and analytical research and reflect the state of scholarship in the subject.
Before beginning the thesis or the essay students shall demonstrate to the department the ability to read and comprehend either French or German. A written translation test may be taken at any time during the first year of graduate study. The requirement may also be satisfied by undergraduate standing with a year-length course, or Ontario Academic Credit or equivalent.
Programs of Study 
