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Greek (GREK)

GREK 101. Introductory Ancient Greek. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3
An introduction to the classical and koine forms of the language. Emphasis upon forms and grammar, and rapid development of facility in reading.

GREK 102. Introductory Ancient Greek. 1 Credit.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3
An introduction to the classical and koine forms of the language. Emphasis upon forms and grammar, and rapid development of facility in reading. Selections chosen from a range of Greek periods. Prerequisite: GREK 101 or equivalent.

GREK 151. Intermediate Greek. 1 Credit.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3
Study of selected works in Greek, including such authors as Homer, Euripides, Herodotus, Lysias, Plato, Xenophon. Review of forms and grammar. Prerequisite: GREK 102 or equivalent.

GREK 221. Studies in Greek Literature. 1 Credit.

Offered Both Fall and Spring; Lecture hours:3; Repeatable
Study of a topic or author focusing on original Greek texts (e.g., Herodotus, Homer, Sophocles, Plato, New Testament). Highly recommended for students anticipating application to graduate programs in classics or divinity. Prerequisite: GREK 151 or equivalent.

GREK 311. Independent Study in Greek. 1 Credit.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3; Repeatable
Independent study of Greek texts with concomitant study of secondary sources. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.