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Greek and Latin Courses
2024-2025
GREEK COURSES:
GK1000: Introductory Ancient Greek
This is an intensive course that will provide students with a firm grasp of the foundations of the Ancient Greek language. Those students with Grade 12U level Ancient Greek must consult the Department before registering for this course.3 lecture hours; 1.0 course
Course Outline for GK1000
GK2000: Advanced Ancient Greek
A continuation of Greek 1000, covering the major points of grammar and syntax, as well as an introduction to the works of Ancient Greek authors in the original Greek.Prerequisite: GK1000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours; 1.0 course
Course Outline for GK2000
GK3100B/4903B: Ancient Greek Prose Selections
A selection of Ancient Greek prose. The course will introduce students to the close reading of a Classical Greek prose text, with an emphasis on both language and larger issues of interpretation. It will include supporting language study through prose composition.Prerequisite: GK2000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours; 0.5 course
Course Outline for GK3100B
GK3200A/4904A: Ancient Greek Poetry Selections
A selection of Ancient Greek Poetry. The course will also provide critical review of Greek grammar and syntax. Through close reading of the text, students will become proficient in translation and gain a deeper appreciation of how philological detail contributes to broader thematic issues within Greek literature.Prerequisite: GK2000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
Course Outline for GK3200A
LATIN COURSES:
LA1000: Introductory Latin, Section 001 & Section 002
Latin is valuable to students of science, medicine, law, history, and the Romance languages, helps to improve English grammar and vocabulary, and is well worth studying for its own great intrinsic merit and beauty. In this course we’ll learn the fundamental grammar and vocabulary of Latin and read various passages from Classical authors. Those students with Grade 12U level Latin must consult the Department before registering for this course.3 lecture hours, 1.0 course
Course Outline for LA1000 001 & 002
LA2000: Advanced Latin
In the first half of this course we’ll complete our study of Latin grammar and vocabulary that began in LA1000. In the second half of the course we’ll read extended passages of unadapted Latin prose and poetry. By the end of the course, students will have all the skills necessary to begin reading some of the greatest works of Western literature in the original Latin.Prerequisite: LA1000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours; 1.0 course
Course Outline for LA2000
LA3100A/4903A: Latin Prose Selections
The purpose of this course is twofold: to strengthen students' understanding of the fundamentals of Latin syntax and morphology, and to develop skills for reading Latin prose independently. The class will read from the works of canonical Latin prose authors (e.g. Cicero, Livy or similar) and will include a review of Latin grammar learned in previous courses. As time permits, we will also discuss the relevant cultural and historical context in which these texts were produced.Prerequisite: LA2000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
Course Outline for LA3100A
LA3200B/4904B: Latin Poetry Selections
A selection of Latin poetry. The course will also provide critical review of Latin grammar and syntax. Through close reading of the text, students will become proficient in translation and gain a deeper appreciation of how philological detail contributes to broader thematic issues within Latin literature.Prerequisite: LA2000, or permission of the Department.
3 lecture hours, 0.5 course
Course Outline for LA3200B