GREEK 201
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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
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.
