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Greek (GREK) 1 Greek (GREK) 1 GREK 4073. Ancient Greek Novel. 3 Hours. Greek (GREK) Study of the development of the Greek novel including the works of Lucian, Longus, Heliodorus, and/or Achilles Tatius. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically Courses offered: Irregular) GREK 1003. Elementary Ancient Greek I. 3 Hours. GREK 4083. Greek Epigraphy. 3 Hours. The rudiments of classical Greek, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary, and Study of inscriptions, especially Attic, in their historical and social contexts, from syntax. Short selections from ancient authors lead to basic reading ability. (Typically the 8th century BCE to the Hellenistic/Roman period. Training in epigraphical offered: Fall) conventions and symbols. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 1013. Elementary Ancient Greek II. 3 Hours. A continuation of the rudiments of classical Greek, with concentration on grammar, GREK 4093. Biblical and Patristic Greek. 3 Hours. vocabulary, and syntax. Short selection from ancient authors lead to basic reading Selected readings from appropriate texts, varying by semester, including the ability. (Typically offered: Spring) Septuagint, New Testament, Apostolic Fathers, and other patristic literature to the 5th century CE. Reading and discussion of selected texts in major genres. GREK 1203. Beginning Modern Greek I. 3 Hours. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) Conversational language of Greece today. Stresses correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability. Leads to active mastery of basic GREK 4103. Greek Oratory. 3 Hours. grammar and limited reading ability. (Typically offered: Fall) Readings from selected speeches, to be chosen from one or more appropriate authors: Lysias, Antiphon, Demosthenes, Isocrates, Andocides. Study of sophism GREK 1213. Beginning Modern Greek II. 3 Hours. and rhetoric of Athens in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or A continuation of GREK 1203. Stresses correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) and simple speaking ability. Leads to active mastery of basic grammar and limited reading ability. (Typically offered: Spring) GREK 475V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour. Special investigations. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) May be repeated GREK 2003. Intermediate Ancient Greek I. 3 Hours. for degree credit. Ancient Greek grammar and syntax, with readings in Greek prose. Prerequisite: GREK 1013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Fall) GREK 5003. Greek Lyric Poetry. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4003.) Readings from selected Greek lyric poems, to be chosen GREK 2013. Homer. 3 Hours. from several appropriate authors from the 7th through the 5th centuries BCE: Selections from the Iliad or the Odyssey: a survey of Greek epic poetry. Prerequisite: Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus, Tyrtaeus, Mimnermus, Semonides, Solon, GREK 2003 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring) Xenophanes, Theognis, Pindar, Bacchylides. Graduate degree credit will not be GREK 4003. Greek Lyric Poetry. 3 Hours. given for both GREK 4003 and GREK 5003. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. Readings from selected Greek lyric poems, to be chosen from several appropriate (Typically offered: Irregular) authors from the 7th through the 5th centuries BCE: Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, GREK 5013. Greek Epic Poetry. 3 Hours. Alcaeus, Tyrtaeus, Mimnermus, Semonides, Solon, Xenophanes, Theognis, Pindar, (Formerly GREK 4013.) Study of the primary works of Greek hexameter poetry, Bacchylides. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) including Homer, Hesiod, and/or the Homeric Hymns, with special attention to issues GREK 4013. Greek Epic Poetry. 3 Hours. of oral composition and performance. Graduate degree credit will not be given for Study of the primary works of Greek hexameter poetry, including Homer, Hesiod, both GREK 4013 and GREK 5013. Prerequisite: GREK 2013. (Typically offered: and/or the Homeric Hymns, with special attention to issues of oral composition and Irregular) performance. Prerequisite: GREK 2013. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5023. Greek Philosophy. 3 Hours. GREK 4023. Greek Philosophy. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4023.) Study of representative works of Greek philosophy, Study of representative works of Greek philosophy, including those of the Pre- including those of the Pre-Socratics, Plato, and/or Aristotle. Graduate degree credit Socratics, Plato, and/or Aristotle. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically will not be given for both GREK 4023 and GREK 5023. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or offered: Irregular) equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 4033. Herodotus or Thucydides. 3 Hours. GREK 5033. Herodotus or Thucydides. 3 Hours. Readings of Herodotus, Book VII, and Thucydides, Book VI; collateral readings (Formerly GREK 4033.) Readings of Herodotus, Book VII, and Thucydides, Book VI; on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. collateral readings on the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. Graduate degree credit (Typically offered: Irregular) will not be given for both GREK 4033 and GREK 5033. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 4043. Greek Drama. 3 Hours. Readings of 2 tragedies and one comedy; a study of the Greek theatre. Prerequisite: GREK 5043. Greek Drama. 3 Hours. GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) (Formerly GREK 4043.) Readings of two tragedies and one comedy; a study of the Greek theatre. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both GREK 4043 and GREK 4053. Greek Syntax and Composition. 3 Hours. GREK 5043. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) Greek syntax and composition. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5053. Greek Syntax and Composition. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4053.) Greek syntax and composition. Graduate degree credit will GREK 4063. Hellenistic Poetry. 3 Hours. not be given for both GREK 4053 and GREK 5053. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or Selections from significant post-classical authors, including Callimachus, Theocritus, equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) 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 2013. (Typically offered: Irregular) 2 Greek (GREK) GREK 5063. Hellenistic Poetry. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4063.) 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 4063 and GREK 5063. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5073. Ancient Greek Novel. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4073.) 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 4073 and GREK 5073. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5083. Greek Epigraphy. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4083.) 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 4083 and GREK 5083. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5093. Biblical and Patristic Greek. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4093.) 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 4093 and GREK 5093. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 5103. Greek Oratory. 3 Hours. (Formerly GREK 4103.) 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 4103 and GREK 5103. Prerequisite: GREK 2013 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) GREK 575V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour. Special investigations. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 12 hours of degree credit..
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