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Ancient History (Minor)

Minors allow you to customize your degree by combining disciplines and connecting your studies more broadly.

Faculty
Arts and Social Sciences
Unit
Department of Classics
Location
Halifax
Program Options
Minor
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Why choose this minor?

Examine the fundamental ideas, beliefs, and institutions that formed when Greek and Middle Eastern cultures met thousands of years ago. Classics starts you on a journey of discovery that lasts a lifetime.

What you will learn

You’ll examine the ancient and medieval Mediterranean world in all its complexity, from art and philosophy to the practical challenges of empire and religion.

Sample courses include:

  • Fall of the Roman Republic

  • Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Kings 

  • The Roots of Greek Civilization

  • Death, Sex, and Gold in the Ancient World 

  • Ancient Art and Architecture from the Pyramids to the Forum

  • Roman Legions and Barbarians 

To study Classics is to lay the foundation of self-knowledge. Visit Ancient Civilizations and discover the origins of human history with a Minor in Ancient History.

To learn more about the requirements for this minor, visit the academic calendar

 

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this page, in the event of a discrepancy, Dalhousie's Academic Calendars are the official reference.

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