Classical Languages Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Languages
This minor is sponsored by the Department of the Classics. The department also sponsors a minor in Classical Civilizations.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Languages
Ancient Greek Track
GRK 101, Elementary Greek I, is a prerequisite for subsequent GRK courses and does not count toward the 18 hours for the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek Track | Hours | |
| GRK 102 | Elementary Greek II | 4 |
| GRK 201 | Classical & Koine Greek I | 4 |
| GRK 202 | Classical & Koine Greek II | 4 |
| 6 hours in GRK courses at the 400-level, chosen from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey of Greek Literature | ||
| Greek Prose Composition | ||
| Readings in Greek Literature | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Modern Greek Track
GRKM 201, Elementary Modern Greek I, is a prerequisite for subsequent GRKM courses and does not count toward the 18 hours for the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Greek Track | Hours | |
| GRKM 202 | Elementary Modern Greek II | 5 |
| GRKM 403 | Intermediate Modern Greek I | 4 |
| GRKM 404 | Intermediate Modern Greek II | 4 |
| 5 hours in courses in Modern Greek language, literature, or culture, chosen from the following: | 5 | |
| The Classical Tradition | ||
| Undergraduate Open Seminar | ||
| Advanced Modern Greek I | ||
| Advanced Modern Greek II | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Latin Track
LAT 101, Elementary Latin I, is a prerequisite for subsequent Latin courses and does not count toward the 18 hours for the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Latin Track | Hours | |
| LAT 102 | Elementary Latin II | 4 |
| LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin | 4 |
| LAT 202 | Intro to Latin Literature | 4 |
| 6 hours in Latin courses at the 400-level from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey of Latin Literature | ||
| Intermediate Prose Composition | ||
| Medieval Latin | ||
| Readings in Latin Literature | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Languages
- Acquire and retain a detailed knowledge of Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, and Latin grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and modes of expression.
- Situate knowledge of the languages within the cultural contexts in which they were used in order to understand the crucial role of language in social dynamics and cross-cultural communication.
- Acquire facility with contemporary methods of literary and historical analysis sufficient to carry out original, self-directed research into cultures that made use of the Greek and Latin languages.
- Acquire critical awareness of the place of Greek and Latin in western literary history in order to appreciate the powerful role of tradition in interpreting the texts and events of the past.
- Acquire a detailed knowledge of the cultures of Greek and Roman civilizations, especially the broader historical, social, and cultural contexts and their development.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Classical Languages
Department of Classics
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