Accelerated Elementary Ancient and Biblical Greek (115-1-1)

Instructors

Ryan Christopher Platte
847/467-6976
Kresge Hall 4355
Office Hours: 10-12 pm and by appointment

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-425: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:20PM

Overview of class

This course is the first in a two-quarter series designed to teach students to read ancient Greek, making accessible much of the world's most influential literature, from the biblical New Testament to Homeric poetry and Platonic philosophy. Since this is an ancient language there will be no spoken component and we will move swiftly through the grammar and basic vocabulary required to read actual texts. These two quarters will, in fact, teach all the fundamentals of the language and lead students directly into second-year courses in the New Testament, classical Greek oratory, and Homeric epic. Thereafter students will be able to progress even further to a wide range of genres from the classical and post-classical periods, including ancient Greek history, poetry, philosophy, drama, and more.

Class Materials (Required)

Introduction to Greek by C.W. Sheldmerdine 3rd Edition - ISBN 978-1585109609