The diploma in ancient worlds is designed for those who are interested in the study of the history, customs, and culture of the ancient world. The program’s objective is to offer students a representative breadth of knowledge about the ancient world. It is structured around introductory and advanced courses in archaeology, classics, history, philosophy and religious studies and promotes familiarity with at least three disciplines among the five offered. The program also includes a field school course to be chosen from two field schools offered by the Department of Archaeology. The core skills and competencies taught in the course of the program will prepare you for pursuing studies in a variety of interdisciplinary fields.

Sample courses

ARCH 2481 - Ancient Civilizations of the Americas
HIST 2042 - History of the Roman Empire
RELS 3600 - Ancient Myth and Cult

Admission

New Memorial students

Direct admission to this program is not available. Interested applicants who are not current Memorial University students should submit an undergraduate application for admission. In the application, select the Admission Category that matches your academic background (excluding Non-degree student, which does not lead to the awarding of a credential). Unless you wish to complete an additional program at Memorial, it is recommended that you select your Area of Interest as Unsure (Undergraduate) and Academic Program as Unsure Program – General Admission. General admission is subject to your meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University, and does not guarantee admission to this program.

Current or admitted Memorial students

Please refer to the program website and contact the program director for more information.