Greek
At the center of Wabash College’s curriculum since its founding, Classics is the interdisciplinary study of the history, art, archaeology, mythology, languages and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. The Classics Department offers students two approaches to the study of antiquity. First, students can study Greek and Latin language and literature. Second, students can explore Greece and Rome in non-language courses falling into the broad categories of ancient literature, ancient history, and art and archaeology.
If students wish to pursue their studies of the ancient world more deeply, they can major or minor in any of three areas: Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization. The Classics Department encourages students interested in Greece and Rome to experience its physical remains directly through study abroad and immersion trips.
Greek and Latin courses seek to help students to:
- Gain an understanding of an ancient literature and culture through the study of its language
- Develop a better understanding of English by studying its Greek and Latin roots
Classics, Greek, and Latin courses seek to help students to:
- Appreciate and enjoy aspects of Greek and Roman culture
- Gain a broad sense of Greek and Roman culture by studying literature, mythology, art, architecture, and social and political history
- Develop perspective on their own beliefs and identities by discovering how Greeks and Romans struggled with questions about divinity, life and death, sexuality and gender, social and political justice, and the like
- Study the historical contexts out of which developed such significant institutions as the Christian religion and representative democracy
- Learn skills of critical thinking such as reading and interpreting difficult texts, generating information about them through research, solving problems about them and answering questions they raise, and presenting findings to others orally and in writing
Requirements for the Greek Major
Requirements for the Greek Major will consist of at least seven course credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Four Greek course credits beyond the elementary level (GRK-101 and GRK-102) | 4 | |
Two course credits in Latin beyond the elementary level (LAT-101 and LAT-102) | 2 | |
GRK-400 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
Total Credits | 7 |
Majors in Greek should also consider taking some related courses, which are not required but provide a broader context for students’ studies of ancient language and literature:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HIS-211 | Ancient History: Greece | 1 |
HIS-310 | Advanced Topics in Ancient History | 0.5-1 |
CLA-101 | Classical Mythology | 1 |
CLA-103 | Greek Art & Archaeology 1 | 1 |
CLA-105 | Ancient Greece 1 | 1 |
CLA-111 | Special Topics in Literature and Culture | 0.5-1 |
CLA-112 | Special Topics in Art and Archaeology | 0.5-1 |
CLA-113 | Special Topics in Ancient History | 0.5-1 |
CLA-211 | Special Topics in Literature and Culture | 1 |
CLA-212 | Special Topics in Art and Archaeology | 1 |
CLA-213 | Special Topics in Ancient History | 1 |
PHI-240 | Ancient Philosophy | 1 |
PHI-249 | Topics in the History of Philosophy | 0.5-1 |
PSC-330 | Adv Topics in Political Theory | 0.5-1 |
RHE-320 | Classical Rhetoric | 1 |
1 | Especially encouraged because of their emphasis on chronology. |
Requirements for the Greek Minor
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Five course credits in Greek | 5 | |
Total Credits | 5 |
Comprehensive Examinations in the Classics Department examine students in the three areas (Classical Civilization, Greek, or Latin) in which they choose to major within the department. The examinations are made up by the department after consulting the range of courses each student presents for his major, and test both general knowledge in the area he chooses and specific knowledge over the selection of the courses he presents.
GRK-101 Beginning Greek I
This course includes the study of elementary
grammar, the reading of selected pieces of Greek
literature, and a general introduction to the
literature and civilization of ancient Greece.
Four class meetings each week. This course is
offered in the fall semester. Successful
completion of both GRK-101 and GRK-102 satisfies
the World Languages distribution requirement.
Prerequisites: none
Corequisites: GRK-101L
Credit: 1
GRK-102 Beginning Greek II
This course includes the study of elementary
grammar, the reading of selected pieces of Greek
literature, and a general introduction to the
literature and civilization of ancient Greece.
Four class meetings each week. This course is
offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisites: GRK-101
Corequisites: GRK-102L
Credit: 1
Distribution: World Language
GRK-187 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-188 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-201 Intermediate Greek I
The choice of readings is adapted to the needs
and the desires of the class. We will read
selections from Lysias' speeches and other
appropriate works. The emphasis will be on
developing facility in reading Greek. This course
is offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisites: GRK-101 and GRK-102
Credit: 1
Distribution: Literature/Fine Arts, World Language
GRK-210 New Testament Greek
This course covers selected readings in the New
Testament. One-half or one course credit by
arrangement. Offered by arrangement. Course may
be repeated as the readings change.
Prerequisites: GRK-101 and 102
Credit: 1
GRK-277 Special Topics
Special Topics in Greek. Refer to the Course
Descriptions document on the Registrar's webpage
for topics and descriptions of current offerings.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-287 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-288 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-301 Advanced Greek Reading: Poetry
Selections to suit the needs and interests of the
class will be made from the Greek poets and
dramatists. The material will be varied from year
to year and the course may be elected more than
once. Refer to the Course Descriptions document on
the Registrar's webpage for topics and
descriptions of current offerings.
Prerequisites: GRK-201
Credit: 1
Distribution: Literature/Fine Arts, World Language
GRK-302 Advanced Greek Reading: Prose
Selections to suit the needs and interests of the
class will be made from Greek history, oratory,
and philosophy. The material will be varied from
year to year and the course may be elected more
than once. Refer to the Course Descriptions
document on the Registrar's webpage for topics and
descriptions of current offerings.
Prerequisites: GRK-201
Credit: 1
GRK-303 Advanced Greek Reading: Homer
Selections to suit the needs and interests of the
class will be made from Homer's Iliad or Odyssey.
The material will be varied from year to year and
the course may be elected more than once. Refer
to the Course Descriptions document on the
Registrar's webpage for topics and descriptions of
current offerings.
Prerequisites: GRK-201
Credit: 1
Distribution: Literature/Fine Arts, World Language
GRK-330 Greek Composition
This course provides a systematic review and
study of fundamental Greek forms and
constructions with practice in writing Greek
sentences. This course is offered by arrangement.
Prerequisites: GRK-101 and GRK-102
Credits: 0.5
GRK-387 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-388 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-400 Senior Seminar
This is a seminar on a selected topic with a
project supervised by a member of the department.
Prerequisites: none
Credit: 1
Distribution: Literature/Fine Arts
GRK-487 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1
GRK-488 Independent Study
Individual research projects. The manner of study
will be determined by the student in consultation
with the instructor. Students must receive
written approval of their project proposal from a
department Chair before registering for the
course.
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 0.5-1