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Introduction to Ancient Greek
Intensive, one-semester introduction to Greek. No previous knowledge of Greek is required. This is a double credit course.
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Essentials of the Greek Language
Second half of a two-semester approach to ancient Greek with special emphasis on developing facility in rapid reading of Greek literature. Selections from Attic Greek authors. No previous knowledge of Greek is required.
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Introduction to Greek Literature
Prerequisite: GREK 0300 (or the equivalent). Review of grammar of the Attic dialect through rapid reading of texts by Lysias, Plato, or Xenophon. Emphasis on syntax and style.
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Sophocles
An introduction to the study of Athenian tragedy. We shall read closely at least two plays of the Oedipus cycle: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. We will give close attention to language, meters, and matters of performance.
- Primary Instructor
- Scafuro
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Advanced Homer: The Odyssey
It is hard to imagine a more joyful way to acquire excellent control of Homeric Greek than by reading, in its entirety (if possible), Homer's wonderful and captivating work, the Odyssey. Though it can be a little time-consuming initially, students quickly become familiar with the syntax and the vocabulary, and find great pleasure in immersing themselves in this thrilling masterpiece.
- Primary Instructor
- Nieto Hernandez
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Greek Literature Survey after 450 BCE
Surveys Greek literature after 450 BCE. Authors studied include Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Thucydides, as well as the literature of the fourth century and beyond. Emphasis on literary interpretation and the intellectual currents of the times. Extensive readings in the original.
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Special Topics
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
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- Hanink
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- Debrohun
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- Nieto Hernandez
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- Pucci
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- Scafuro
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Conference: Especially for Honors Students
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
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- Reed
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- Nieto Hernandez
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- Pucci
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- Hanink
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Thucydides
Books I and VIII: language, mode of thought, and methodology; how the work was composed, historical problems; supplementary sources: epigraphical, literary.
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Greek Palaeography and Premodern Book Cultures
Introduction to pre-modern Greek book culture and the study of Greek literary scripts from classical antiquity to the Renaissance. Students become acquainted with the history of books, the context and agents of their production, and the transmission of Greek (classical as well as post-classical) literature. Training is provided in reading and dating different scripts and in editing ancient texts.
- Primary Instructor
- MacDougall
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Preliminary Exam Preparation
For graduate students who have met the tuition requirement and are paying the registration fee to continue active enrollment while preparing for a preliminary examination.
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- E: Grad Enrollment Fee/Dist Prep
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Reading and Research
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course. Instructor permission required.
- Primary Instructor
- Reed
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- MacDougall
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- Primary Instructor
- Debrohun
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- Primary Instructor
- Hanink
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- Primary Instructor
- Gill
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- Nieto Hernandez
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- Primary Instructor
- Kidd
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- Primary Instructor
- Oliver
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- Scafuro
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- Primary Instructor
- Papaioannou
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Thesis Preparation
For graduate students who have met the residency requirement and are continuing research on a full time basis.
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- E: Grad Enrollment Fee/Dist Prep