Greek (GREK)

GREK 10103. Elementary Ancient Greek I. 3 Hours.

The rudiments of classical Greek, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Short selections from ancient authors lead to basic reading ability. (Typically offered: Fall)

GREK 10203. Elementary Ancient Greek II. 3 Hours.

A continuation of the rudiments of classical Greek, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Short selection from ancient authors lead to basic reading ability. Prerequisite: LATN 10103 or GREK 10103, or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring)

GREK 20103. Intermediate Ancient Greek I. 3 Hours.

Ancient Greek grammar and syntax, with readings in Greek prose. Prerequisite: GREK 10203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Fall)

GREK 20203. Homer. 3 Hours.

Selections from the Iliad or the Odyssey: a survey of Greek epic poetry. Prerequisite: GREK 20103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring)

GREK 40003. Greek Lyric Poetry. 3 Hours.

Readings from selected Greek lyric poems, to be chosen from several appropriate authors from the 7th through the 5th centuries BCE: Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus, Tyrtaeus, Mimnermus, Semonides, Solon, Xenophanes, Theognis, Pindar, Bacchylides. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40103. Greek Epic Poetry. 3 Hours.

Study of the primary works of Greek hexameter poetry, including Homer, Hesiod, and/or the Homeric Hymns, with special attention to issues of oral composition and performance. Prerequisite: GREK 20203. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40203. Greek Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Study of representative works of Greek philosophy, including those of the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and/or Aristotle. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40303. Herodotus or Thucydides. 3 Hours.

Readings of Herodotus, Book VII, and Thucydides, Book VI; collateral readings on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40403. Greek Drama. 3 Hours.

Readings of 2 tragedies and one comedy; a study of the Greek theatre. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40503. Greek Syntax and Composition. 3 Hours.

Greek syntax and composition. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40603. Hellenistic Poetry. 3 Hours.

Selections from significant post-classical authors, including Callimachus, Theocritus, Bion, Moschus, Herondas, Apollonios of Rhodes, and/or poets of the Greek Anthology. Special attention to archaic and classical influences, contemporary Hellenistic culture, and Roman responses. Prerequisite: GREK 20203. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40703. Ancient Greek Novel. 3 Hours.

Study of the development of the Greek novel including the works of Lucian, Longus, Heliodorus, and/or Achilles Tatius. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40803. Greek Epigraphy. 3 Hours.

Study of inscriptions, especially Attic, in their historical and social contexts, from the 8th century BCE to the Hellenistic/Roman period. Training in epigraphical conventions and symbols. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 40903. Biblical and Patristic Greek. 3 Hours.

Selected readings from appropriate texts, varying by semester, including the Septuagint, New Testament, Apostolic Fathers, and other patristic literature to the 5th century CE. Reading and discussion of selected texts in major genres. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 41003. Greek Oratory. 3 Hours.

Readings from selected speeches, to be chosen from one or more appropriate authors: Lysias, Antiphon, Demosthenes, Isocrates, Andocides. Study of sophism and rhetoric of Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 4750V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour.

Special investigations. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated for degree credit.

GREK 50003. Greek Lyric Poetry. 3 Hours.

Readings from selected Greek lyric poems, to be chosen from several appropriate authors from the 7th through the 5th centuries BCE: Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus, Tyrtaeus, Mimnermus, Semonides, Solon, Xenophanes, Theognis, Pindar, Bacchylides. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40003 and GREK 50003. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50103. Greek Epic Poetry. 3 Hours.

Study of the primary works of Greek hexameter poetry, including Homer, Hesiod, and/or the Homeric Hymns, with special attention to issues of oral composition and performance. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40103 and GREK 50103. Prerequisite: GREK 20203. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50203. Greek Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Study of representative works of Greek philosophy, including those of the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and/or Aristotle. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40203 and GREK 50203. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50303. Herodotus or Thucydides. 3 Hours.

Readings of Herodotus, Book VII, and Thucydides, Book VI; collateral readings on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40303 and GREK 50303. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50403. Greek Drama. 3 Hours.

Readings of two tragedies and one comedy; a study of the Greek theatre. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40403 and GREK 50403. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50503. Greek Syntax and Composition. 3 Hours.

Greek syntax and composition. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40503 and GREK 50503. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50603. Hellenistic Poetry. 3 Hours.

Selections from significant post-classical authors, including Callimachus, Theocritus, Bion, Moschus, Herondas, Apollonios of Rhodes, and/or poets of the Greek Anthology. Special attention to archaic and classical influences, contemporary Hellenistic culture, and Roman responses. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40603 and GREK 50603. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50703. Ancient Greek Novel. 3 Hours.

Study of the development of the Greek novel including the works of Lucian, Longus, Heliodorus, and/or Achilles Tatius. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40703 and GREK 50703. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50803. Greek Epigraphy. 3 Hours.

Study of inscriptions, especially Attic, in their historical and social contexts, from the 8th century BCE to the Hellenistic/Roman period. Training in epigraphical conventions and symbols. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40803 and GREK 50803. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 50903. Biblical and Patristic Greek. 3 Hours.

Selected readings from appropriate texts, varying by semester, including the Septuagint, New Testament, Apostolic Fathers, and other patristic literature to the 5th century CE. Reading and discussion of selected texts in major genres. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 40903 and GREK 50903. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 51003. Greek Oratory. 3 Hours.

Readings from selected speeches, to be chosen from one or more appropriate authors: Lysias, Antiphon, Demosthenes, Isocrates, Andocides. Study of sophism and rhetoric of Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 41003 and GREK 51003. Prerequisite: GREK 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

GREK 5750V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour.

Special investigations. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit.