B.A. in Greek

Program Mission

The Greek Major aims to develop proficiency in passive and active Greek, while also giving the student familiarity with the broad scope of Greek literature from its classical form to its use by the Church Fathers and in the liturgy of the Eastern churches. As part of our students' development, they will gain exposure to the original sources of a liberal arts education, sources which contribute to the formation of well-rounded Christians within the great tradition of Western civilization. Our teaching is grounded in the living Latin pedagogical method pioneered by Hans Ørberg, as developed for Greek by Santiago Carbonell Martínez. This program is offered in coordination with Veterum Sapientia Institute.

 

Program Learning Goals:

1. To impart mastery of reading, writing, and speaking the Greek language, according to each successive level ("Mastery at Level").
2. To familiarize the students within the fundamental texts of Greek literature from the classical era, including the Patristic and liturgical Greek.
3. To foster enthusiasm for sharing the wisdom of the Greek tradition with others.

 

Student Learning Objectives:

1. To master the essential vocabulary of the Greek language, and the specialized vocabulary of Christian Greek.
2. To master Greek morphology, including rare and late forms.
3. To master the syntax of the Greek complex sentence, both in reading and in writing.
4. To be able to appreciate and explain the different styles of Greek prose (rhetorical, philosophical, historical, etc.)
5. To have a ready understanding of the rules of Greek prosody, and the principal metrical patterns (epic, elegiac, and lyric).
6. To be familiar with the Church's Greek prayer style as found in its liturgical expression.

 

Students may have no more than two passing grades in the major below a "C" and a minimum GPA of 2.0

Curriculum Requirements

The Core Curriculum (50-53 hours)

Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements

Major Program Requirements (42 hours)

GK101	Fundamentals of the Greek Language - Level 1	3
GK102	Fundamentals of the Greek Language - Level 2	3
GK201	Fundamentals of the Greek Language - Level 3	3
GK202	Fundamentals of the Greek Language - Level 4	3
GK301	Greek Composition	3
GK302	Introductory Greek Readings	3
GK421	Classical Greek Poetry I	3
GK422	Classical Greek Poetry II	3
GK431	Classical Greek Prose I	3
GK432	Classical Greek Prose II	3
GK450	Ecclesiastical Greek: Fathers of the Church - Ante-Nicean Fathers	3
GK451	Ecclesiastical Greek: Fathers of the Church - Post-Nicean Fathers	3
GK460	Ordinary Texts of the Divine Liturgies of the Byzantine Rite	3
GK461	Proper Texts of the Divine Liturgies of the Byzantine Rite	3