The study of ancient Greek is an appropriate complement to any major in the liberal arts or sciences, and any student may use Greek to satisfy the College’s general education requirement for proficiency in a foreign language. While no specific major or concentration in Greek is offered, students may use courses in Greek to fulfill the requirements for a major in Classics. The College is a cooperating institution with the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, and students who study Greek are encouraged to apply to its program.

*For information regarding General Education language requirements, please see page 53 in this Catalog.

Greek Course Offerings

101, 102 – Elementary Greek (3, 3)

Essentials of ancient Greek grammar and introduction to translating Greek literature.

201, 202 – Intermediate Greek (3, 3)

Prerequisites: Greek 101–102 or equivalent. Readings in ancient Greek prose and poetry.
Prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level Greek courses: Greek 202.

306 – Homer (3)

Selected readings from the Iliad or the Odyssey.

308 – Tragedy (3)

Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and/or Euripides.

309, 311 – Survey of Greek Literature I, II (3, 3)

Survey of ancient Greek literature from the earliest surviving Archaic texts to the end of the Imperial era. May be taken in either order.

451, 452 – Special Studies in Greek Literature (3, 3)

Reading and study of individual Greek authors or literary genres.

491, 492 – Individual Study in Greek (1–3)

Individual study under the direction of a member of the staff. By permission of the department.