Classics and Religious Studies, formerly two distinct units, merged in 1996 to form this now single department. Its 17 full-time professors specialize in a wide range of fields that occasionally interlock, though for most day-to-day purposes the two sectors operate independently. The most important area of convergence lies probably in the field of Late Antiquity, that is, the transition from the Greco-Roman period to the early Middle Ages, where the spread of Christianity played an important part.
To learn more about the two sectors, simply click on these links Classical studies and Religious studies.
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Classical Studies - 2009-2010
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News
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Summer course in India – May to June 2012
Want to study Jainism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Islam while exploring some of the most ancient and holy cities on Earth? The one month Overseas Summer Course in India will be held from May to June 2012 and is currently accepting admissions from all graduate and undergraduate students in their third year or higher. Don’t forget to bring your sense of adventure. -
Did you know - The Museum of Classical Antiquities, open in the summer for this June, Tuesday to Friday 1-4 pm. Come and visit us!
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Congratulations to Stephen Quinlan for obtaining the Governor General's Gold Medal for best doctoral thesis in humanities at the University of Ottawa. The medal will be awarded at the Convocation ceremony on October 31, 2010. We are proud that the efforts of Stephen have been recognized and wish him success in his career.
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Professor Lori Beaman, of the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, has been awarded $2.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as part of the Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (MCRI) program.
Research
- Broadening minds
What Shelley Rabinovitch finds most inspiring about teaching women’s and religious studies at the University of Ottawa is the idea that she is broadening minds.
