GRKM 199   Undergraduate Open Seminar   credit: 1 to 5 Hours.

May be repeated in separate terms.

GRKM 201   Elementary Modern Greek I   credit: 5 Hours.

Develops elementary proficiency in spoken and written Modern Greek, and introduces elements of cultural knowledge. Familiarizes beginning students with the Greek alphabet and modern Greek pronunciation rules, and introduces Modern Greek morphology and syntax. Emphasizes listening comprehension, reading skills, and basic conversational skills. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required.

GRKM 202   Elementary Modern Greek II   credit: 5 Hours.

Develops elementary proficiency in spoken and written Modern Greek, including familiarity with elements of cultural knowledge and Modern Greek morphology and syntax. Emphasizes listening comprehension, reading skills, writing and conversational abilities. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required. Prerequisite: GRKM 201.

GRKM 260   Decolonizing the Body: Eros and the Erotic in the Poetry of C.P. Cavafy   credit: 3 Hours.

An English-translation literary survey of the work of Alexandrian Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933). The course includes historical background about national and diasporic Greek communities in the eastern Mediterranean as well as an introduction to queer theory and postcolonial literary criticism. Students encounter the writings of nineteenth century Greek intellectuals who helped formulate Greek cultural identity as well as the ground-breaking work of women scholars in the present day, including Margaret Alexiou and Despina Solomi.

GRKM 403   Intermediate Modern Greek I   credit: 4 Hours.

Advances students' knowledge of Modern Greek grammar and vocabulary and enables them to converse in Modern Greek by exposing them to different uses of Modern Greek in day-to-day communication, and to expand their knowledge of Modern Greek culture. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GRKM 202 or consent of the instructor.

GRKM 404   Intermediate Modern Greek II   credit: 4 Hours.

Consolidates students' knowledge of Modern Greek grammar and vocabulary and enables them to converse in Modern Greek by exposing them to different uses of Modern Greek in day-to-day communication. Also offers an introduction to aspects of Modern Greek literature. In addition to listening comprehension and reading skills, the course emphasizes writing and conversational abilities. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GRKM 403 or consent of instructor.

GRKM 453   Advanced Modern Greek I   credit: 3 Hours.

Practice to enable students to attain conversational fluency and to become independent users of the language who deal effectively and with a good deal of accuracy with familiar communication situations. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GRKM 404 or consent of instructor.

GRKM 454   Advanced Modern Greek II   credit: 3 Hours.

Continued practice to enable students to improve their fluency and use Modern Greek effectively in a variety of contexts. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Offered Spring terms only. Prerequisite: GRKM 453 or consent of instructor.

GRKM 492   Senior Thesis   credit: 2 to 4 Hours.

Senior thesis on a topic in Modern Greek language, literature, or culture. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor.

GRKM 493   Independent Reading   credit: 1 to 4 Hours.

Independent study of a topic in Modern Greek language, literature, or culture under the supervision of the instructor; texts in Modern Greek and/or English. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate terms, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.