Major

Greek

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Department

The Greek major, which concentrates on classical and koine Greek and the Greek tradition, consists of the following: 15 credit hours of Greek language courses beyond the 202 level and eight hours from among the courses listed below under “Classical Civilization.”

Classical civilization – 8 hours

Group A: Required Courses

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 401

Greek Literature in Translation

2

Sub-Total Hours

2

Group B: One Elective Course from

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 200

Greco-Roman Literature and Culture

3

CLS 301

Greek Civilization

3

Sub-Total Hours

3

Group C: One Additional Course from:

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 200

Greco-Roman Literature and Culture

3

CLS 301

Greek Civilization

3

CLS 302

Roman Civilization

3

CLS 302

Roman Civilization

3

CLS 310

Greek Mythology

3

CLS 311

Rhetoric and Persuasion in the Ancient World

3

CLS 313

The Ancient Epic

3

CLS 315

Justice and the Law in the Greco-Roman World

3

CLS 316

Pagans and Christians in the Greco-Roman World

3

Sub-Total Hours

3

Language

Choose 15 hours of Greek beyond CLS 202:

Course Code

Title

Hours

CLS 214

Readings in Koine Greek

1

CLS 314

Readings in Patristic Greek

1 - 2

CLS 350

Introduction to Greek Literature

3

CLS 351

Greek Literature of the Athenian Golden Age

3

CLS 352

Introduction to Homeric Greek

3

CLS 423

Topics in Advanced Greek Reading I

3

CLS 424

Topics in Advanced Greek Reading II

3

CLS 425

Greek Epic and Lyric

3

CLS 494

Seminar in Greek Literature

3

Sub-Total Hours

15

A senior year comprehensive examination is also required.

Total Credits

23