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Fall 2009 Greek Courses

 

           Course Register Description

Intermediate Modern Greek I
GREK 017.680
Tsekoura
MW 4:00-6:00

WILL 321

This course is designed for students with an elementary knowledge of Demotic
Modern Greek, and aims mainly at developing oral expression, reading and
writing skills.

Greek for Heritage Speakers I
GREK 115-680
Tsekoura
M 10:00 - 12:00

BENN 19

R 4:00-6:00

WILL 217

 

Elementary Classical Greek I
GREK 101.301
Gerrish
MWF 1:00-2:00

BENN 138

Intensive introduction to Classical Greek morphology and syntax. This course includes exercises in grammar, Greek composition, and translation from Greek to English.  Emphasis is placed upon developing the ability to read Greek with facility.

Intermediate Greek Prose
GREK 203.301
Ker
MWF 1:00-2:00

BENN 224

This course is for those who have completed ancient Greek102 or equivalent. You are now ready to begin reading real Greek! We will read a selection of passages from Greek prose authors, focusing on language and style. There will be regular quizzes. The course will include some grammar review.

Greek Comic Genres
GREK 309.301
Murnaghan
MWF 1:00-2:00

COHN 203

We will read one example of each of the types of comedy that developed in classical Greece: Satyr drama (Euripides’ Cyclops), Old Comedy (Aristophanes’ Clouds) and New Comedy (Menander’s  Dyscolus or The Grouch)

Supervised Study in Greek Literature
GREK 399.000

(Permission required - Please complete attached permission form and see Department staff to register) registration form

 

Greek for Advanced Students
GREK 401.000

(Permission required - Please see Department staff to register)
For graduate students in other departments needing individualized study in Greek literature.

The Argonaut myth in Greek literature
GREK 609.301
Murnaghan/Nishimura-Jensen
R 1:30-4:30

WILL 220

The Argonaut myth in Greek literature.  Readings will include selections from the Odyssey,  Pindar’s Pythian 4, Euripides’ Medea, and Apollonius’ Argonautica.

 

Graduate Independent Study and Research
GREK 999.000

(Permission required - Please see Department staff to register)

For doctoral candidates.