What Do You Learn in the Greek & Roman Studies Program?

Greek & Roman Studies at McMaster offers undergraduate students a wide variety of quality, in-depth and hands-on undergraduate programs.

Our program trains students to understand ancient culture from different perspectives and through multidisciplinary approaches to help better understand the world in which we live.

Highlighted Undergraduate Courses

GKROMST 1B03 – An Introduction to Ancient Myth and Literature

A study of Greek and Roman mythology and literature. Texts such as Homer, Virgil and Greek tragedies will be read in translation.

(Winter 2025 – Offered Online)

GKROMST 2MT3 – Ancient Roots of Medical Terminology

This course presents Greek and Latin roots out of which is built the vocabulary of contemporary medicine and reveals the predictable patterns by which these roots combine. Students will learn to define new compounds and phrases by analysis of their parts.

(Winter 2025 – Offered Online and In-person)

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Greek & Roman Studies

The Greek & Roman Studies program at McMaster allows students to gain a deeper, more thorough understanding of ancient Greek and Roman culture and history.

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Concurrent Certificate in the Language of Medicine and Health

This certificate offers students the chance to develop an understanding of medical terminology with Greek and Latin language courses.

Interdisciplinary Minor in Archaeology (Administered by Department of Anthropology)

Greek & Roman Studies students are able to obtain an interdisciplinary minor in archaeology.

Many humanities graduates become professional chameleons of sorts. We leave university with these highly developed critical thinking and communication skills and can apply them to any number of industries.

Alex Zavarise '17

BA History and Classics