Courses - Spring 2027
GREK102
Elementary Ancient Greek II
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GREK101; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Continuing development of basic grammar and reading skills; study and discussion of central aspects of Greek culture.
Class will meet online; 5 exams in person at UMD to be announced in syllabus.
GREK112
Elementary Modern Greek II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GREK111; or permission of instructor.
It is designed for students who have already completed the first semester course (GREK111) and/or those whose level of proficiency in Greek is not advanced enough for the intermediate level. Like GREK111, an introduction is provided to the language and culture of modern Greece. Students acquire the basic tools of the language and learn to communicate in simple, everyday situations. This is the second 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.
GREK212
Intermediate Modern Greek II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GREK211; or permission of instructor.
A continuation in the development of fluency in spoken and written communication along with the exploration of syntactic and grammatical structures. Comprehension and vocabulary enrichment are further developed through selected readings from Modern Greek prose and poetry. This is the second 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.
GREK301
Scenes from Athenian Life
Credit only granted for: GREK301 or GREK351.
Formerly: GREK351.
Makes the transition from study of Greek grammar to reading. Focus on selected aspects of life in Athens: marriage, friendship, the courts, festival, theatre. Reading short works by three authors: Lysias, Plato, and a playwright (e.g., Menander). Readings are in ancient Greek.
GREK399A
Topics in Advanced Modern Greek Language and Culture; Advanced Modern Greek II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Aims to teach students to excel in communicative skills and read, understand, and write advanced texts related to a wide variety of themes and situations. Also, special topics are introduced from various literary genres, enhancing language, history, and culture.
GREK411
Modern Greek Literature and History
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Students must have earned a grade of C- or better in a 300-level Modern Greek course.
Restriction: Permission of instructor.
Credit only granted for: GREK311 or GREK411.
Formerly: GREK311.
Students will study historical and political events in Greece during the 19th and 20th centuries through the viewpoint of the man of letters. Poetry, prose, plays, and essays reflect national emancipation, social reconstruction, and political struggles. Readings and discussion are in Modern Greek.
GREK415
Homer
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Extensive readings in Greek from the Iliad or the Odyssey, with special attention to the features of Homeric style and the relationship between the two epics.
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-Classics department.
Extensive readings in Greek from the Iliad or the Odyssey, with special attention to the features of Homeric style and the relationship between the two epics.
Extensive readings in Greek from the Iliad or the Odyssey, with special attention to the features of Homeric style and the relationship between the two epics.
GREK499
Independent Study in Greek Language and Literature
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
GREK604
Homer
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
The extensive and intensive reading of Homer, with concentration on one of his two epics. Discussion of the language, artistic qualities, and thought of the poems, and of modern views concerning their orgin and literary qualities.
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-Classics department.
Extensive readings in Greek from the Iliad or the Odyssey, with special attention to the features of Homeric style and the relationship between the two epics.
Extensive readings in Greek from the Iliad or the Odyssey, with special attention to the features of Homeric style and the relationship between the two epics.
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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