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GREEK 201

Intermediate Greek

Comparative Arts and Letters College of Humanities

Course Description

Readings from Xenophon with review and continuation of grammar.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

4

Fixed

4

Fixed

4

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

or departmental approval.

Title

Greek Morphology

Learning Outcome

Successful students will master Greek morphology. All of the forms introduced in Greek 101/102 should be mastered in Greek 201. Students should be able to identify fully the forms of nouns, adjectives, verbs (finite and infinitive forms), adverbs, participles, etc.

Title

Greek Grammar and Syntax

Learning Outcome

Successful students will master Greek grammar and syntax. They should be able to recognize and identify grammatical and syntactical constructions. In other words, students should be able not only to identify the form of a Greek word, but also the function of that word. For example, a student should be able to indentify a verb form as third person singular present active subjunctive, and then explain why the subjunctive mood is being used.

Title

Greek Translation

Learning Outcome

Successful students should be able to translate a representative Classical Greek text into good English.

Title

Greek Authors

Learning Outcome

Successful students should be able to locate the literary accomplishments of the chosen author (such as Xenophon) in the context of Greek literature generally and of his own literary context specifically.