Courses - Fall 2026
GREK101
Elementary Ancient Greek I
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: A student who has had two units of Greek in high school may register for GREK101 for purposes of review but not for credit.
Study of basic grammar, development of reading facility, and introduction to Athenian life and culture in the fifth century B.C.
Classical and New Testament Greek.
Class will meet online; 5 examinations in person on UMD campus, dates will be announced in syllabus.
Class will meet online; 5 examinations in person on UMD campus, dates will be announced in syllabus.
GREK111
Elementary Modern Greek I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must not be a native speaker of Greek.
An introduction to the language and culture of modern Greece. Students begin to acquire the basic tools of the language and to communicate, in simple everyday situations. This is the first of our two-semester sequence in Elementary Modern Greek and contributes to the fulfillment of the Global Engagement requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.
GREK201
Intermediate Ancient Greek
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GREK102; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Advancing beyond the basic skills developed in GREK 101 and GREK 102; review of selected grammatical concepts; continuous reading of passages from Greek literature.
GREK211
Intermediate Modern Greek I
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GREK112; or permission of instructor.
A continuation of the study of basic structures and the development of fluency in functional, spoken and written communication. This is the first of our two-semester sequence in Intermediate Modern Greek and contributes to the fulfillment of the Global Engagement requirement of the College of Arts and Humanities.
GREK398
Advanced Modern Greek
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Pre-requisite: GREK212 or permission of ARHU-Classics department.
GREK401
Intermediate Ancient Greek
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Restricted to Graduate Students.
Jointly offered with: GREK201.
Additional information: This course is restricted to Graduate Students; please consult with the DGS of Classics. Undergraduates who wish to study intermediate Greek should register for GREK201.
The third and last part of the introductory sequence to ancient Greek, the language shared by Homer, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Hippocrates, Ptolemy, Archimedes, Euclid, and Paul the Apostle, among many others whose ideas and influence have shaped our world. Students will conclude their review of the major points of grammar. strengthen their reading comprehension with select texts of Classical and New Testament (Koine) Greek, and learn about basic aspects of Athenian life and culture in the fifth century BC.
GREK488J
Greek Readings; Greek Readings:Tragedy and Comedy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
GREK499
Independent Study in Greek Language and Literature
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
GREK688J
Special Topics in Greek Literature; Greek Readings:Tragedy and Comedy
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
GREK699
Independent Study in Greek Literature
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
GREK799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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