GK 111-112-113/501-502-503: Beginning Greek
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule: Fall 2008
Greek 111 focuses on learning the many forms of the Greek noun and Greek adjective, building up a working vocabulary, and learning how to apply this lexical and grammatical knowledge in the reading of continuous Greek passages. Greek 112 emphasizes the Greek verb and its many forms and brings this to bear on readings which had the philosopher Socrates as their principal subject. In Greek 113 we complete our overview of Greek grammar by learning the subjunctive and optative moods. We will also continue to build our vocabulary and to learn some new translation techniques.
As for the readings, these will continue to focus on Athens–first, as comically depicted by Aristophanes (you will already have seen Aristophanes poking fun at the over-cerebral Socrates in his comedy Clouds), and then as more realistically depicted in the courtroom. The latter readings will focus on women in Athenian society.
Texts:
- Joint Association of Classical Teachers, Reading Greek (2 volumes)
- Steve Hays, Reading Greek Before Christmas and compact disk
GK 211-212-213/504-505-506: Greek Prose and Poetry
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule: Fall 2008
In Greek 213 we turn to the author whom the Greeks were in the habit of referring to, quite simply, as the poet: Homer.We’ll read selections from the Iliad, in particular Book One, which relates the fateful conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon, and Book Six, the meeting of Andromache and her husband Hector.Of the many heroes who populate the Iliad, Hector and Achilles are the two greatest and noblest, as well as the most tragic. Because Homer’s Greek mixes Ionic with some elements of other dialects, there will be a modest amount of new grammatical information.There will also be a fair amount of new vocabulary, chiefly in the first three or four weeks.We will also learn the dactylic hexameter and study some of the special techniques of Homeric oral composition. Finally, in addition to our study of the Greek text, we will also read a translation of the entire epic.
GK 311/514: Greek Epic Poets
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule: Fall 2008
Readings in Greek from Homer and Hesiod.
GK 312/512: Greek Tragedy
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule:
Readings in Greek from Aeschylus, Sophocles, and/or Euripides.
GK 313/513: Readings in Greek Intellectual History
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule:
We shall read Xenophon of Ephesus’ Ephesian Tale, an example of the ancient novel.For all his short-comings as a novelist, Xenophon’s style is simple and straight-forward. This class will focus on reading speed and comprehension. In addition, each student will be responsible for writing a grammatical and interpretive commentary on a significant portion of the text.
GK 314/514: Greek Historians
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule:
Readings in Greek from Herodotus and Thucydides.
GK 315/515: Greek Comedy
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays, Bill Owens
Course Schedule:
Readings in Greek from Aristophanes.
GK 316/515: The Greek New Testament and the Milieu of Early Christianity
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays
Course Schedule:
Readings in Greek the New Testament, the early Greek fathers, and/or non-Christian writers of interest for the study of early Christianity.
GK 409: Advanced Greek Readings
4 credit hours
Instructor(s): James A. Andrews, Steve Hays, Bill Owens
Course Schedule: Fall 2008
Selections adapted to needs and interests.