GRK 101
, GRK 102, GRK 103 Elementary Greek
(1) The first two terms concentrate on grammar; the third term provides an introduction to classical Greek poetry and prose.
Prereq : GRK 102 and GRK 103 each require the completion of the preceding course or permission of the instructor;
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GRK 210
, GRK 310 Greek Prose Composition
(1/2 or 1) This course reviews the fundamentals of Greek grammar and works toward refined knowledge of Greek idiom and sentence structure. Class meetings emphasize a workshop approach, with group critiques of composition assignments and stylistic analysis of selected prose passages.
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
The course is graded on a S/U basis; O; GRK 310 is W;
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GRK 211
, GRK 311 Greek Historians
(1) Selections from Herodotus' Histories are read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 311 is W;
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GRK 212
, GRK 312 Greek Epic Poetry
(1) Selections from Homer's Odyssey and/or Iliad are read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 312 is W;
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GRK 213
, GRK 313 Greek Comedy
(1) A comedy of Aristophanes is read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 313 is W;
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GRK 214
, GRK 314 Greek Philosophy
(1) Selections from Plato or Aristotle are read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 314 is W;
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GRK 215
, GRK 315 Greek Rhetoric and Oratory
(1) Selections from the speeches of Lysias and Demosthenes and from Aristotle's Rhetoric are read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 315 is W;
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GRK 216
, GRK 316 Greek Tragedy
(1) A play of Euripides is read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 316 is W;
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GRK 217
, GRK 317 Greek Novels
(1) Longus' Daphnis and Chloe is read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 317 is W;
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GRK 218
, GRK 318 Greek Lyric Poetry
(1) Selections from Greek lyric poets (Sappho, Archilochus and others) are read in Greek. HUM;
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
O; GRK 318 is W;
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GRK 220
Reading Greek
(1/2 or 1) Through sight reading of a Greek prose text and periodic grammar review, this course will strengthen the students' reading skills.
Prereq : GRK 103 or permission of the instructor;
May be repeated a maximum of 3 times for a maximum of 1.5 credits; O;
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GRK 270
Topics in Greek Literature
(1) Topics will vary from year to year, focusing on a particular text or theme in Greek literature. Example: Greek Hellenistic Poetry.
Prereq : GRK 103;
May be repeated for credit.;
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GRK 295
Special Topics
(1/2 or 1) Courses offered occasionally to students in special areas of Greek not covered in the usual curriculum.Staff
GRK 370
Topics in Greek Literature
(1) See GRK 270.Staff
GRK 395
Special Topics
(1/2 or 1) Courses offered occasionally to students in special areas of Greek not covered in the usual curriculum.Staff
GRK 400
Advanced Studies
(1/2 or 1) See College Honors Program.
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