The certificate in ancient languages is designed to appeal to students interested in the study of ancient languages and who wish to gain an appreciation for the origin of many modern languages. Ancient languages are languages which are no longer spoken as the first language of any living person, although they may have direct descendants in current use. They remain culturally significant as languages of religion, scholarship and literature.

The certificate offers specialized, high-quality preparation for students interested in studying subjects such as archaeology, classics, history, linguistics, philosophy, and religion. The certificate will also appeal to students studying in the areas of medicine and law, providing you with the etymological roots of subject-specific terminology.

Sample courses

CLAS 1120 - Elementary Latin I
RELS 1050 - Intro to Biblical Hebrew I
RELS 1060 - Sanskrit Language Study I

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.