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Greek

CLAS 1013 (4). Beginning Classical Greek 1.
For students with no previous knowledge of Greek. Introduces basic grammar and vocabulary.

CLAS 1023 (4). Beginning Classical Greek 2.
Completes the presentation of grammar and introduces reading of literature. Prereq., CLAS 1013 or equivalent.

CLAS 3013 (1). Readings in the Greek New Testament and Septuagint.
Readings in ancient (koine) Greek from the New Testament and the Septuagint. Students aim to achieve fluency in reading and to enrich their knowledge of key terms and ideas borrowed from the Greek past in the early Christian tradition. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., CLAS 1013 and 1023.

CLAS 3113 (3). Intermediate Classical Greek 1.
Reading of selected prose texts of authors in ancient Greek such as Plato, Xenophon, Lysias, and selections from the Greek New Testament. Incorporates review of grammar. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Prereqs., CLAS 1013 and 1023 or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

CLAS 3123 (3). Intermediate Classical Greek 2.
Reading of selections from Homer or a Greek tragedy in ancient Greek, with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours. Prereqs., CLAS 1013, 1023, and 3113, or equivalent.

CLAS 4003 (3). Topics in Greek Literature.
Continuous readings from Greek prose or poetry in authors such as Plato, Xenophon, Lysias, Homer, or the tragedians. Reading rate will be about six to eight pages per week, and a presentation and/or term paper will be assigned. Recommended prereqs., CLAS 1013/1023 and CLAS 3113/3123.

CLAS 4013 (3). Topics in Greek Prose.
Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Thucydides, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Attic Orators). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5013.

CLAS 4023 (3). Topics in Greek Poetry.
Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Homer, Hesiod, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5023.

CLAS 4093 (3). Survey of Greek Literature.
Greek literary history in ancient Greek from Homer to the Hellenistic age. Prereqs., CLAS 3113 and 3123 or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5093.

CLAS 4843 (1-3). Independent Study.
May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.

CLAS 5013 (3). Topics in Greek Prose.
Same as CLAS 4013.

CLAS 5023 (3). Topics in Greek Poetry.
Same as CLAS 4023.

CLAS 5093 (3). Survey of Greek Literature.
Same as CLAS 4093.

CLAS 6003 (3). Graduate Reading.
Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

CLAS 6843 (1-3). Graduate Independent Study.
May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.

CLAS 7013 (3). Graduate Seminar in Greek Literature.
May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.