GREEK
COURSES
GREE 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Morphology and syntax of Attic Greek of the 5th-4th centuries B.C., the basis for all later literary dialects, such as Hellenistic and Koine (the language of the New Testament), and extending into the Byzantine period. Grammar exercises and readings of original texts. Offered annually. Open to students with no previous study of Greek or by departmental placement.
GREE 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of GRE 1. Exercises in Attic Greek morphology and syntax. Composition in Ancient Greek. Development of translation and comprehension abilities with extensive reading from original texts of Aristophanes, Demosthenes, and the New Testament. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 1.
GREE 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Review of Greek morphology and syntax, with connected readings from Greek prose authors including Plato. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 2 or by departmental placement.
GREE 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Extensive readings in Greek from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Background readings and discussions on the nature of oral epic, the Mycenaean world, and the archaeological evidence for the Trojan War. Study of dactylic hexameter meter and metrical reading of Homeric lines. Offered annually. Prereq: GREE 3 or by departmental placement.
GREE 5. Greek Placement Credit
3-6 sem. hrs. A student who places at GRE 4 and completes GRE 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as GRE 5. S/U grade assessment. Credit earned for GRE 5 cannot be used toward the major or minor.
GREE 170. Greek Civilization and Art
3 sem. hrs. Major achievements of the Ancient Greeks in literature and art presented in a historical framework Survey of the architectural remains and masterpieces of Greek sculpture. Frequent visual supplementation of art and architecture. Background readings and discussion on such topics as Greek religious cults, the philosophical schools, pan- Hellenic competitions, and the role of the theatre in civic life. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Greek not required; does not count toward the foreign language requirement.
GREE 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
GREE 196. Senior Seminar
3 sem. hrs. Advanced study of a cultural, linguistic or literary theme. Seminar will fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Senior Experience Curriculum requirement. Specific topic of the seminar to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg.; or cons. of dept. ch.
GREE 198. Topics in Language and Literature
1-3 sem. hrs. Subject to be announced. Offered occasionally. Prereq: Sr. stndg. or cons. of dept. ch.
