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Classical Studies (Greek option) (Minor)

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Minimum Credit Hours

22

Maximum Credit Hours

22

Title

Mechanics of the Greek language

Learning Outcome

With minimal and informed recourse to dictionaries, grammars, commentaries, and other translation aids, students will be able to read and comprehend the prose and poetry of Classical Greek authors. Specifically, they will be able to read and comprehend the writings of Xenophon, Homer, Plato, Euripides, and other Greek authors of comparable difficulty.

Title

Interpretation and analysis of Greek texts

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate their ability to write analytical papers or the equivalent that apply close readings to Classical literary texts to develop and clearly express original interpretations of these texts.

Title

Understanding and contextualizing ancient Greek culture

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate a broad knowledge and comprehension of the history, literature, philosophy, and visual arts of Greece from Mycenaean civilization through the Hellenistic Age.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 16 hours

GREEK from: 201 to: 499

Requirement 2 — Complete 6 hours

CL CV from: 100 to: 499

CLSCS from: 100 to: 499

GREEK from: 100 to: 499

Note: Greek 411R may be taken only once.