Classical Greek Language Courses
Learn Classical Greek at Sydney University with Classical Greek courses and classes for absolute beginners and beyond. Classical Greek language and literature, like Latin is credited with the evolution of western intellectual thought. Today, Standard Modern Greek is the official language of Greece and Cyprus and used by approximately 15 million people worldwide. Learning Modern Greek also offers an insight into the historically rich culture that has shaped modern day Greece.
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Classical Greek 101 (Beginners)
The course is designed to lead students easily and gently into reading original ancient Greek texts and to provide the grammatical expertise and vocabulary to enable this to be done confidently. From the earliest lessons, short passages of original Greek by ancient authors (poets and prose writers, as well as selections from the New Testament) are introduced alongside the narrative stories of the course. As this is a beginners course, no prior knowledge of Classical Greek is require...
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Classical Greek 102 (Level 1)
This course is designed to build upon the fundamentals of Classical Greek covered in the 101 (Beginners) course. Classical Greek 102 will cover several classic texts to ensue that you continue to develop both your vocabulary and grammatical skills. Short passages of original Greek poetry and prose will be studied in addition to excerpts selected from various historical, mythological and religious texts. Course Content The course covers regular sections of history, mythology, religio...
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Classical Greek 103 (Level 2)
This course develops the foundations laid with Classical Greek 101 and 102 and is therefore suitable for students who have already completed those levels or who have completed 45 hours of recent face-to-face tuition. Classical Greek 103 (Level 2) covers more complex texts with the aim of strengthening and developing both vocabulary and grammatical skills. Longer passages of original Greek prose and poetry, as well as excerpts from the New Testament will be studied in addition to sel...
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Classical Greek 104 (Level 3)
Suitable for those who have completed all levels of Classical Greek up to 103 or who have completed 70 hours of recent face to face tuition. Prescribed Text Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Book 2 Text by Maurice Balme and Lawall (Oxford University Press Second Edition) ISBN 9780195149579 This course is based on chapters 22-28 of the above text.
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