Bachelor of Arts in English at Algoma University

The department offers undergraduate courses in Greek and Latin languages and literature, ancient history, classical art and archaeology, Greek and Roman civilizations, history of sexuality and gender, ancient philosophy, mythology, and classical reception. These courses are open to all students in the university, regardless of their academic year or major field of interest.

The B.A. program in classics is highly flexible, accommodating a variety of interests in and approaches to the ancient world. Possible areas of emphasis include language and literature, ancient philosophy, art and archaeology, and ancient history. With assistance from their faculty advisors, students are required to build an intellectually substantial and coherent curriculum.

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Asian Studies, students will be able to:

1. Develop a broad historical and geographic knowledge about Asia as a transnational region.
2. Design and execute independent research on Asia by using either social scientific or humanistic methods.
3. Demonstrate the ability to incorporate Asian-language sources into academic research.

Our program emphasizes the historical knowledge of literature, interdisciplinary exploration, and critical inquiry to help you create original work. Situated in one of the best art and design schools in the country, creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Students learn to develop their individual voices through workshops in prose, poetry, drama, screenwriting, graphic novels, improvisation, and more. They incorporate visual art into their own writing as they work on a thesis manuscript.