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Summer Intensive Language Program in Classical Studies

Learn ancient Greek and Latin over the summer at one of Canada’s premier universities, located in the heart of Montreal, a multilingual, culturally diverse and dynamic city.ÌýThe Classical StudiesÌýprogram at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº offers intensive first-year Ancient Greek and intensive first-year Latin. Both coursesÌýcoverÌýtheÌýentirety of morphology, grammar and syntax in Greek and Latin, in addition to introducing students to the profound and dynamic cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. Students may register in one or both courses. Each course meets four times a week for four hours a day. Free tutoring in Ancient Greek and Latin is provided.ÌýThose who complete both courses will have the equivalent of two years of ancient language trainingÌýin just twelve weeks. Upon completion of each course studentsÌýwill be ready to enter intermediate level courses in the fall term.Ìý

The Summer Intensive Language Program in Classical StudiesÌýis ideal forÌýstudents entering university who wish to get a head start on an undergraduate program that requires knowledge of Greek and/or Latin, such as Classics (especially an honours program), Religious Studies, Medieval Studies, and Philosophy. These courses are ideal trainingÌýfor advanced students in University whoÌýplan to continue ontoÌýgraduate studiesÌýin fields related to Classics, such asÌýancient Greek and Roman History, Art History, Classical Archaeology, Early Christianity, Ancient Philosophy, LinguisticsÌýand Political Theory. These courses are also ideal for students who are simply interested in learning the languages in and of themselves.

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Courses and Dates:

CLAS 203 Greek Mythology: May 7th - May 31st T-F 10:05-12:24 (Naomi Kaloudis)

CLAS 215 Intensive Latin: May 14th- June 21st T-F 10:05-3:55pm (Brahm Kleinman)Ìý ÌýÌý


RegistrationÌýInstructions:

Information for registering for Summer Studies at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº can be found here:Ìý/summer/future-students/course-registration-info

Summer 2024 Registration opens on the following dates:

  • Registration opens forÌýU3ÌýandÌýU4ÌýÆ»¹ûÒùÔº students (including U3 and U4 readmitted students) onÌýMarch 5.
  • Registration opens forÌýU0,ÌýU1ÌýandÌýU2ÌýÆ»¹ûÒùÔº students (including U2 and U1 readmitted students) and allÌýSpecialÌýandÌýVisitingÌýStudents onÌýMarch 7.
  • March 1, 2023: U3 and U4 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students
  • March 3, 2023: U2 and U1 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students and all Special and Visiting students

Class size is limited, be sure to register early! Slots will be reserved for non-Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students in Quebec and Canada, in addition to International Students. Please message tassos.anastassiadis [at] mcgill.ca (Prof Tassos Anastassiadis)Ìýif you are a non-Æ»¹ûÒùÔº student and wish to enrol in the course.Ìý


Tuition and Fees:

For Æ»¹ûÒùÔº tuition rates (and thus summer course costs) please see: /student-accounts/tuition-fees

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Housing:

Campus housing options are available.ÌýClick here to learn more about summer accommodations on campus.


For further inquiries on the Intensive Language program, contact tassos.anastassiadis [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Summer%20Studies) (Professor Anastassiadis).

For other summer courses and programs in Classical Studies, click here.

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