In order to major in Greek, one should begin taking Greek in the first semester and continue courses in the Greek language every semester thereafter. With no prior knowledge of Greek, take GRK 001 in the first semester. Since one course each in Classics and Latin, each at the 100-level or above, is applicable to the Greek major, one should begin at least by the second semester to explore the courses in literature in translation and in ancient history listed under Classics.
As an example, students might take the following courses to explore the major:
GRK 001/002 Elementary Ancient Greek
GRK 001 is offered in the fall; GRK 002 is offered in the spring.
GRK 003 Self-paced Elementary Ancient Greek
GRK 051 Intermediate Greek
Review of syntax. Readings from prose authors including Plato and Herodotus. Offered in the fall.
GRK 052 Intermediate Greek
Reading in the poets, typically Euripides and Homer. Offered in the spring.
CLAS 023 Classical Roman Civilization
Growth of the Roman Empire; political and social disruption in the Roman world from the second century B.C.E., through the first century C.E.
CLAS 024 Myths and Legends of the Trojan War
Homeric epics, Virgil's Aeneid, selections from tragedy dealing with the Trojan War and Greco-Roman cultural identity. Examples from art and archaeology supplement the literary theme. Spring.
CLAS 042 Mythology in Literature, Art, and Music
Greek myth in literature, art, and music from antiquity to modern times. No prerequisites. Fall.
M. D. Usher, Chair
Department of Classics
Phone: Phone: (802) 656-4431
Email: classics@uvm.edu
Department Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/
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