GREEK 302
Classical Greek Prose
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Advanced Attic Greek through prose authors.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Title
Greek Morphology
Learning Outcome
Successful students will refine their mastery of Classical Greek morphology. They will 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 should master Greek grammar and syntax and begin to master Greek rhetoric. While they should be able to recognize and identify grammatical and syntactical constructions-a practice already refined in Greek 201, they should also be able to recognize and identify rhetorical devices employed by the author(s) being read and begin to understand the effect of those devices as employed.
Title
Greek Translation
Learning Outcome
Successful students should be able to translate a complex Greek prose text into good English.
Title
Place in Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students should be able to locate the literary accomplishments of the chosen author(s) (such as Lysias and Plato) in the context of Greek literature generally and of their own literary context specifically.
