Courses
Course descriptions and schedules offered below are a helpful guide to find courses offered by the department.
This listing is not meant to replace the official course catalog maintained by the University Registrar.
GREEK 1101
Elementary Ancient Greek
Introduction to the language of the ancient Greek authors and the New Testament. Not open to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of department.
Au Sem.
This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
GREEK 1102
Intermediate Ancient Greek I
Intermediate Ancient Greek I.
Sp Sem.
Prereq: 1101. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
GREEK 1103
Intermediate Ancient Greek II
Intermediate Ancient Greek II.
Prereq: 1102 or equiv, or permission of instructor. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.
GREEK 2101
Attic Prose
Readings in Attic prose authors such as Plato, Xenophon or Lysias.
Prereq: 1103 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 221.
GREEK 2102
Homer
Selected readings from the Iliad or Odyssey.
Prereq: 1103, or Classical Greek Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor.
GREEK 2103
The Greek Historians
Readings from Herodotus, Thucydides or Xenophon.
Prereq: 1103 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 224.
GREEK 2104
Greek Tragedy
Readings from the tragedies of Sophocles or Euripides.
Prereq: 1103 or equiv, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 222 and 225.
GREEK 2193
Individual Studies
Intermediate readings in Greek literature.
Prereq: 1103, or Classical Greek Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.
GREEK 5011
Greek Epic
Readings from Greek epic poets such as Homer, Hesiod, or Apollonius of Rhodes.
Prereq: Two courses at the 200 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 607.
GREEK 5012
Greek Lyric, Iambos, Elegy
Readings from the works of archaic Greek poets such as Archilochus, Sappho, or Pindar, and from the Homeric Hymns.
Prereq: Two courses at the 2000 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 611.
GREEK 5013
Greek Historians
Comparative readings from Greek historians such as Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and Plutarch.
Prereq: Two courses at 2000 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 604.
GREEK 5014
Greek Drama
Readings in Greek drama, from tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and comedies of Aristophanes and Menander.
Prereq: Two courses at 2000 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
GREEK 5016
Readings in Greek Philosophy
Readings from Greek philosophers, such as Plato or Aristotle, or arranged according a common topic, such as Presocratic philosophy or ethics.
Prereq: Two courses at 200 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 609.
GREEK 5017
Later Greek Prose
Readings in late antique and Byzantine Greek prose authors.
Prereq: Two courses at 2000 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
GREEK 5030
Special Topics in Greek Literature
Study of a topic in Greek literature, with extensive original readings.
Prereq: Four courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs or 6 completions.
GREEK 5193
Individual Studies
A program of study arranged for each student, with specific passages for reading and topics from Greek literature, culture or religion for investigation.
Prereq: Two courses at 2000 level, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.
GREEK 6891
Greek Survey I
Survey of Greek literature (I).
Prereq: Two (2) 2000-level Greek courses; or grad standing in Classics; or permission of instructor.
GREEK 6892
Greek Survey II
Survey of Greek literature (II).
Prereq: Two (2) 2000-level Greek courses; or Grad standing in Classics; or permission of instructor.
GREEK 7193
Individual Studies
Assigned reading of Greek authors or topics of Greek culture to help with language requirements or to prepare for exams.
Au, Sp, Su Sems. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.
GREEK 7890
Graduate Seminar on Greek Literature and Culture
Graduate research seminar on topics in the study of Greek literature, culture or religion.
Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs or 15 completions.
GREEK 7891
Graduate Seminar on Greek Linguistics
Graduate research seminar on Greek linguistics.
Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs or 15 completions.
GREEK 8999
Dissertation Research
Readings and discussions connected with the writing of a dissertation on a topic of Greek literature and culture.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.