The study of ancient Greek language offers students an exciting opportunity to gain a nuanced sense of how language works as well as develop the skills to read Homer, Plato, the New Testament, etc. without the filter of translation. Designed to get students reading Attic Greek with facility, this course follows a grammar-based approach that moves students from learning the alphabet to reading real Greek as quickly as possible. This course requires no language background.

This course is a continuation of GREK 1010 in which students will continue to acquire greater facility in reading unabridged passages of ancient Greek.

Study abroad course in ancient Greek language. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer Coursework at the 1000 level. Department approval may be required.

This course focuses on reading selections from a range of prose authors, e.g., Plato, Herodotus, Xenophon. In addition to improving their proficiency in reading Greek, students develop further familiarity with prose styles and begin to acquire skills in literary, historical, or philosophical analysis.

Study abroad in ancient Greek language. Department approval required. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer Coursework at the 2000 level. Department approval may be required.

This course focuses on reading selections from a range of authors in prose and/or poetry. In addition to improving their proficiency in reading Greek, students develop further familiarity with prose styles and begin to acquire skills in literary, historical, or philosophical analysis. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer Coursework at the 3000 level. Department approval may be required.

This course offers students the opportunity to study Athenian tragedy through an in-depth study of the work of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and/or Euripides. Seminars will usually focus on a single author and work, but in some instances will investigate important themes across multiple works to give students a nuanced understanding of Athenian tragedy in comparative perspective. Course may be repeated unlimited times for credit.

Comedy of the fifth century B.C.E., known as Old Comedy, focused on political issues, while Greek comedy of the fourth century B.C.E., known as New Comedy, focused on domestic entanglements. Eleven plays of Aristophanes survive from Old Comedy, and large fragments of seven plays by Menander survive from New Comedy. Students will study one or more of these plays at the discretion of the instructor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

In this course students will study one or more works of Plato to gain a sense of his style and argumentation, as well as his place in ancient literary, cultural, political, and/or philosophical traditions. Work(s) read will be chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This course offers students an in-depth study of one or more major figures in the Greek historiographical tradition, e.g., Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Greek Lyric includes a wide range of non-hexameter poetry composed throughout the ancient Greek world in a variety of genres and dialects from the 7th century onward. This category of poetry includes laments and celebrations for every occasion from war to love. Major authors include Alcman, Sappho, Theognis, Solon, and Pindar. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Greek orators of the fifth and fourth centuries B.C.E. wrote speeches for the law courts, for political assemblies, and for display. Readings for this course will be selected from the speeches of Gorgias, Antiphon, Andocides, Lysias, Isokrates, Demosthenes and Aischines. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Readings in Greek epic poetry, typically Homer or Hesiod, but other authors may be included, depending upon the desires and needs of the students enrolled. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Readings from ancient Greek authors not covered in other courses. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Course reserved for students writing an honors thesis for a major in Greek. Requires approval of the department and an appropriate faculty director.

For especially qualified seniors with approval of the faculty director and the Office of Academic Enrichment. Students must have a minimum of a 3.400 overall grade-point average and a 3.500 grade-point average in the major.

Study abroad course in ancient Greek language. Requires department approval. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

For transfer of credit. Department approval required. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Study abroad course in ancient Greek language. Requires department approval. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Study abroad course in ancient Greek language. Requires department approval. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Transfer coursework at the 5000 level. Departmental approval required.

This course offers students the opportunity to study Athenian tragedy through an in-depth study of the work of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and/or Euripides. Seminars will usually focus on a single author and work, but in some instances will investigate important themes across multiple works to give students a nuanced understanding of Athenian tragedy in comparative perspective. Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Comedy of the fifth century B.C.E., known as Old Comedy, focused on political issues, while Greek comedy of the fourth century B.C.E., known as New Comedy, focused on domestic entanglements. Eleven plays of Aristophanes survive from Old Comedy, and large fragements of seven plays by Menander survive from New Comedy. Several comedies of Aristophanes and selected fragments of Menander will be read in this course in the original Greek. Course may be repeated unlimited times for credit.

In this course students will study one or more works of Plato to gain a sense of his style and argumentation, as well as his place in ancient literary, cultural, political, and/or philosophical traditions. Work(s) read will be chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This course offers students an in-depth study of one or more major figures in the Greek historiographical tradition, e.g., Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon. Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Greek Lyric includes a wide range of non-hexameter poetry composed throughout the ancient Greek world in a variety of genres and dialects from the 7th century onward. This category of poetry includes laments and celebrations for every occasion from war to love. Major authors include Alcman, Sappho, Theognis, Solon, and Pindar. Course may be repeated unlimited times for credit.

Greek orators of the fifth and fourth centuries B.C.E. wrote speeches for the law courts, for political assemblies, and for display. Readings for this course will be selected from the speeches of Gorgias, Antiphon, Andocides, Lysias, Isokrates, Demosthenes, and Aischines. Course may be repeated unlimited times for credit.

Greek Epic originated in the archaic period and is the oldest surviving Greek poetry (e.g., Homer, Hesiod, and the Homeric Hymns). It remained one of the most influential genres through to the Byzantine period. Students in this seminar will investigate the epic tradition through the careful study of one or more text. Can be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Readings from ancient Greek authors not covered in other courses. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for one, two, or three credits. Requires departmental approval and an appropriate faculty supervisor.

Students wishing to maintain and improve their skill in reading Greek may enroll in a reading course for up to nine credits. Requires Graduate Student Status, departmental approval, and an appropriate faculty supervisor.

Course reserved for students writing a thesis for the Master's degree in ancient Greek. Requires approval of the department and an appropriate faculty director. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.