Greek

About the Program

Offered through the Department of Classics
Contact: John Lenz, Associate Professor of Classics

Language-in-Context Requirement for Greek

The following regularly offered courses fulfill the language-in-context requirement for students that started Fall 2009 and before which offer Greek as their language.  Courses from foreign language departments and programs offered to fulfill this requirement must be in addition to the eight credits needed to fulfill the language requirement.

ARTHST 4/Western Art I: Ancient and Medieval (4)
ARTHST 101/Greek and Roman Art (4)
CL 20/The History of Ancient Greece (4)
CL 22/Classical Literature in Translation (4)
CL 24/Archaeology of Greece and Rome (4)
CL 25/Classical Mythology (4)
CL 27/Society and Family in Ancient Greece and Rome (4)
CL 28/Topics from the Classical World (when appropriate) (4)
CL 136/Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition (4)
CL 165/Greek and Roman Religions (4)
HIST 20/The Ancient World: Greece (4)
HIST 136/Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition (4)
HUM 11/Classical Antiquity (4)
PHIL 4/Introduction to Ethics (4)
PHIL 36/History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (4)
REL 14/Introduction to the New Testament (4)
REL 27/Eastern Christianity I (4)
REL 113/Studies in the Gospels (4)
REL 114/The Pauline Epistles (4)
REL 120/Classical Morality and Religious Ethics from Plato to Machiavelli (4)
REL 165/Greek and Roman Religions (4)

For other courses, see the list published each semester. Students who wish to use a course designated GRK to satisfy the language-in-context requirement must take a course that is appropriate to their skills in Greek.

Courses Offered

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GRK 1 - Elementary Greek I (4)

An introduction to classical Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with selected passages from ancient Greek authors read throughout the course, allowing students to gain a familiarity not only with the language itself but also with important aspects of Greek culture and civilization.
Meets: Four hours class Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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GRK 20 - Elementary Greek II (4)

An introduction to classical Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with selected passages from ancient Greek authors read throughout the course, allowing students to gain a familiarity not only with the language itself but also with important aspects of Greek culture and civilization.
Meets: Four hours class Prerequisite: GRK+1 Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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GRK 30 - Intermediate Greek: Prose (4)

Readings from Greek prose works, such as the Histories of Herodotus and Plato's Apology of Socrates, together with a review of grammar and an introduction to Greek thought.
Prerequisite: One year of college Greek or equivalent Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
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GRK 100 - Homer (4)

Readings from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, with a study of their literary and historical significance.
Prerequisite: GRK+30 or permission of instructor Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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GRK 150 - Readings in Greek Authors (2-4)

Extensive readings in a Greek author or authors selected to satisfy students' special areas of interest or need (e.g., selections may come from Greek epic, tragedy, comedy, lyric poetry, history, philosophy, or biography). May be taken as an independent study.
May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: GRK+30 or permission of instructor Offered every fall and spring semester.
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Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum

GRK 99 - Greek Across the Curriculum (1-2)

Foreign Languages across the Curriculum is a tutorial program which seeks to enable students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language to access authentic materials in that language that are relevant to a cognate course. Students will use their acquired skills to read and interpret texts in the foreign language and/or conduct research in the language. Knowledge gained will be applied to the work of the cognate course.
Amount of credit established at time of registration. Signature of instructor required.
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