Ancient Studies

Dive deep into the diversity of the ancient Mediterranean world and study the political, social, and economic conditions of a different time and place. Gain a greater understanding of the peoples of the ancient Mediterranean and their approach to international relations, religious beliefs, literature, art, and technology. Read some of the great epics and works of philosophy, and learn the intimate details of the love poets’ relationships. Get caught up in the lives and stories of civilizations from the earliest of times up to the age of the emperor Justinian in the mid-sixth century CE. Learn through a multi-faceted program that will introduce you to many sources, approaches, and theories that will prepare you for study in numerous different fields.

Situated on the Laurentian University campus, Thorneloe University is an interdisciplinary centre of teaching, learning, and research in the humanities, the arts, and theology

A founding member of the Laurentian University federation and affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada, Thorneloe provides an accessible education fostering critical inquiry in a student-focused environment.