Alumni Testimonials

Honours Bachelor of Arts with specialization in Classics, 2008
PhD candidate in Classics, University of Calgary

I graduated from the University of Ottawa with an honours degree in Classics in 2008. Originally, I was enrolled as in Chemistry; however, I filled my elective slots with history, languages, and myth courses until it became clear that I was in the wrong program. It was only after a year and a half in the sciences that it became clear: Classics alone could offer me the diverse range of subjects that satisfied my curiosity.

Major in Classical Studies, 2013

Let me begin by saying that if there is one thing I learned by studying Classics it is that it is a way of life; you don't just study Classics for a time and then move on to something else, but rather Classical Studies penetrates every aspect of your world.

Major in Classical Studies, 2012
LL.B. (London, UK; 2015)

Classics has served my academic career more than I had anticipated. I had always had the intention of studying law following my undergraduate degree, and I was aware that Classics would serve as a fascinating basis to this interest.

Hons. B.A.. 2004
Lawyer

In retrospect, I would say first that the study of Latin greatly improved my writing by refining and deepening my understanding of the syntax and grammar of both English and French. 

Honours bachelor of arts with specialization in Classics, 2009
Now with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Studying Classics at U of O was truly one of the most enjoyable times of my life. I got my Classics degree a few years after completing another undergrad degree in Criminology. Before then, I didn’t think the word ‘academics’ and the word ‘fun’ could co-exist.