The objective of this program is to prepare the students for further study in the field of late antiquity, the important transitional period between classical antiquity and the Middle Ages. The Department also offers the possibility of studying Coptic, Syriac, Arabic and Ethiopic (in addition to Latin and Greek). Candidates will acquire a thorough background that will enable them to pursue doctoral studies.

The program aims to refine critical and scholarly skills and to broaden the knowledge of its graduates in certain areas. The ability to conduct detailed research, to argue coherently, to write an academic paper, and other skills learned can be applied in careers outside academia. Several graduates find positions in local or federal government, where their training at the MA level is clearly valued.

The Department offers a collaborative program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the MA level. For more information on this program, see “Admission”.

The program operates within the general framework of the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) of the University of Ottawa, which are posted on the FGPS website.

The professors included in the list below are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This means that they are authorized to supervise or co-supervise theses. A complete list of the faculty and staff members associated with the program can be found at http://www.cla-srs.uottawa.ca/eng/

BLOEDOW, Edmund, Adjunct Professor
History of greek art and archeology

BURGESS, Richard, Full Professor
Late Roman chronicles; editing texts; late Roman history and historiography; late Roman coinage, especially fifth century Western

BUSSIÈRES, Marie-Pierre, Associate Professor
Late Antique and Christian latin literature

CLARK, Raymond J., Adjunct Professor
Vergil and his influence in late antiquity; local traditions and history of Campania in Southern Italy; mythology; literature esp. epic and Greek philosophy

CÔTÉ, Dominique, Associate Professor
Christian apocryphal literature; second sophistic; Greek mythology; magic in the Greco-Roman world

DIJKSTRA, Jitse, Associate Professor
Egypt in late Antiquity; coptic; papyrology and epigraphy; archaeology

GREATREX, Geoffrey, Associate Professor
Late Antiquity; Romano-Persian relations; the reign of the Emperor Justinian

SCHLAPBACH, Karin, Associate Professor
Later ancient literature; later ancient performance culture; post-classical philosophy

• An honours bachelor’s, or an equivalent degree, in Classics, in Medieval History or in a closely related area, with an overall average of at least 70% (B) and 75% (B+) in the advanced classical studies courses.
• Eighteen credits of classical language courses (twelve credits in either Greek or Latin and six credits in the other language) with a minimum average of 75% (B+).

Preference will be given to candidates who have already completed the 18 credits. However, candidates with only 12 credits will be considered on condition that the six other credits will be completed with a minimum average of 75% (B+) within the first year of the program.

Collaborative Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the Master's Level

The Department of Classical Studies is a participating unit in the collaborative program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the Master's level. This program has been established for students wishing to enrich their training in Classical Studies by including an interdisciplinary component in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The specific requirements of the collaborative program include two core courses in medieval studies and a thesis on a topic related to Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Students should normally apply for acceptance in the Medieval and Renaissance Studies collaborative program at the same time as they apply for admission to the Master's program in Classical Studies.

For further details, please consult the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program on the FGPS website.

MA with Research Paper

MA with Thesis

Collaborative Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

• MDV5100 Medieval and Renaissance Studies Research Methods and Tools (3cr.)
OR

• MDV5500 Méthodes et outils de recherche des études médiévales et de la Renaissance (3cr.)
AND

• MDV5900 Séminaire de recherche interdisciplinaire / Interdisciplinary Research Seminar (3cr.)

Duration of the Program

Students are expected to complete all requirements within two years. The thesis must be submitted within four years of the date of initial registration in the program.

Minimum Standards

The passing grade in all courses is C+. Students who fail two courses (equivalent to 6 credits) must withdraw from the program.

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