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Certificate Program

The Hellenic Studies Certificate at Simon Fraser University offers the student two avenues of study, one for those interested in acquiring a general knowledge, and another for those with an interest in graduate studies in history. In order to benefit from the interdisciplinary approach to this program, both types of student will complete a core of courses including history (ancient and modern) aspects of literature, political science and studies in antiquity.

The intention of the certificate is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the Hellenic world from ancient times to the present. Students will be exposed to several disciplines affording them the opportunity to establish an intellectual appreciation of both ancient and modern Hellenism.

Program Admission Requirements:

  • Prospective students must apply to Simon Fraser University for admission and meet the normal admission requirements prior to undertaking a certificate program.
  • Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 calculated on all courses applied to the certificate that are taken at Simon Fraser University. Duplicate courses are counted only once.

Please note:

  • Credits applied to one certificate may be applied also to major or minor programs of a bachelor's degree under the normal regulations governing those programs but may not be applied to another Simon Fraser University certificate or diploma.
  • Some of the courses have prerequisites not included in the certificate requirements. Students are responsible for satisfying the prerequisites of all courses in their programs. Prerequisite information can be found in the University calendar in the course descriptions section.
  • There are program advisors in each department or faculty for the certificate programs. Students intending to pursue a certificate should consult with the program advisor.

Courses Required:

Three of the following lower division courses (Nine hours):

  • HUM 102-3 Classical Mythology
  • HUM 201-3 Great Texts in Humanities I
  • HIST 216-3 The Ancient World
  • HUM 151-3 Ancient Greek I
  • HUM 152-3 Ancient Greek II
  • GRK 110-3 Modern Greek Beginners I
  • GRK 160-3 Modern Greek Beginners II
  • PHIL 150-3 History of Philosophy
  • LING 210-3 The Linguistics of Greek*

Plus four of the following upper division courses (Fifteen or Sixteen hours):

  • HUM 302-4 The Golden Age of Greece
  • HUM 382-4 Greek Law*
  • HUM 332-4 Myth in Context: Greek Religion and Myth in Context
  • PHIL 350-3 Ancient Philosophy
  • HIST 307-4 Special Topics in Hellenic Studies
  • HIST 390-4 Early Modern Greece
  • HIST 421-4 Modern Greece, 1864-1925
  • HIST 422-4 Greece, 1935-1944: Occupation and Resistance
  • HIST 308-4 The Byzantine Empire
  • HIST 390-4 History of Cyprus

Students who have taken the two beginner level Greek language courses may take the two intermediate courses listed below instead of one of the above courses:

  • GRK 210-3 Intermediate Modern Greek I
  • GRK 260-3 Intermediate Modern Greek II

Note: Students may take Special topics courses in place of the courses listed above with the approval of the advisor. Courses taken on the Dig Greece program are also applicable.

* These courses are offered periodically as special topics courses, they are not yet permanent courses.

Download the Hellenic Studies Certificate Advising Checklist here

For further information or to register please contact:
Maria Hamilton, Program Coordinator & Advisor
AQ 6189, 778.782.5886
mhamilton@sfu.ca
Student advising is by appointment only.