In addition to the general requirements that all College of Arts and Science students must require, students with a major in Ancient Greek must also complete the following requirements.

A major in ancient Greek requires a minimum of ten courses, all with a grade of C or better.

  1. One course in Greek History or Civilization
    • CL101 World of Greece
    • CL321 Greek History
    • CG101 World of Modern Greece
  2. Eight courses in Ancient Greek Language and Literature above CL162*
    • CL391 Greek Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
  3. One course 400 level or above
    • CL406 Advanced Topics in Classical Civilization
    • CL491 Advanced Greek Seminar – This course may be repeated for credit as topics change
    • CL493 Directed Study in Greek

      Up to two courses in Modern Greek above CAS CG112 may be used to fulfill the requirements. With the permission of the Chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies, one course from the offerings under classical civilization may be counted toward this major.

      Learning Outcomes:

      1. Demonstrate broad understanding of the history and culture of ancient Greece.
      2. Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the vocabulary, morphology, and syntax of ancient Greek to read standard works of the classical period accurately.
      3. Acquire the skills necessary to use dictionaries, grammars, and other resources that aid the reading and understanding of or ancient Greek texts.
      4. Demonstrate, in their reading of ancient Greek, an understanding of genre, style, cultural context, and the place of the text within the literary history of the ancient world.
      5. Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, ideas about ancient Greek literary texts.
      Revised Fall 2023