Students intending to complete a diploma program within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences must meet the Admission requirements as outlined in the University Calendar. Students are also advised to consult the University Calendar regarding General Regulations for Diploma Programs and Graduation Requirements.

Throughout their program of study, students shall contact an academic advisor or the Program Director of the Diploma in Ancient Worlds for assistance with course planning, declaring their program of study, prerequisite and registration issues, and with questions about the eligibility of any courses not listed here.

A tentative list of upcoming course offerings in the program can be found at www.mun.ca/hss/courses.php.

Students wishing to declare a Diploma in Ancient Worlds are encouraged to consult with the Program Director to discuss the requirements of the program. Information about declaring a program of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/programs/undergraduate/ideclare.php.

As part of the Diploma in Ancient Worlds, students must successfully complete courses up to and including the 3000 level and may take courses at the 4000 level. The Diploma in Ancient Worlds consists of 27 credit hours, as prescribed below:

1. Archaeology 1000 or the former 1030, 2480, and 2583 (or the former 3583), and

2. 18 credit hours from Approved Courses for the Diploma in Ancient Worlds, which must include 3 credit hours in at least two of Classics, History, Religious Studies, Philosophy. This may include no more than 6 credit hours in designated Language Study courses and no more than 6 additional credit hours from Archaeology.

The Calendar description of courses eligible for the diploma place an emphasis on the study of ancient history, culture, and/or customs that pre-dates the Middle Ages (i.e., before 500 A.D.). With the prior written permission of the Program Director and the Faculty's Undergraduate Waivers and Appeals Committee, credit hours may be completed in eligible courses not listed in Approved Courses for the Diploma in Ancient Worlds provided that the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences course calendar description is clearly related to the diploma’s objectives. An approved list is maintained at www.mun.ca/hss/ancientworlds.

Not all courses are offered every semester. Students are strongly advised to consult with the Program Director for assistance with course planning, and to generally follow Suggested Course Sequencing for the Diploma in Ancient Worlds.

Many approved courses are suitable for students in all disciplines without a background in the given discipline. Other approved courses may have prerequisites. Students who are enrolled in the Diploma in Ancient Worlds program and who do not meet the prerequisites for Archaeology 2583 will normally be granted written permission to enroll by the course instructor and the Head of the Department of Archaeology.