Classical Studies
About
Note: As of the Fall (September) Semester 2025 intake, applications for admission to the Associate of Arts Degree in Classical Studies have been suspended until further notice.
Intake for the Classical Studies Diploma is still open; please contact the coordinator of Classical Studies for advising.
Langara is currently the only 2-year college in Canada to offer a Classical Studies program.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach combining historical, archaeological, and literary sources to learn about the ancient Greek and Roman cultures and their wider Mediterranean context. We deconstruct popular conceptions of ancient Greece and Rome and challenge the antiquated construct of ‘Western Civilization’. We examine how and why these cultures have been so influential on our world today - and how are they still used to promote inequality and dangerous agendas.
We choose to appreciate the Greeks and Romans for who they truly were.
Take classes with us for a fun way to hone critical thinking and research skills or major with us for a path to an undergraduate degree that provides superior preparation for success in fields as diverse as teaching, law, publishing, and business.
