Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature Major

Description: A program that focuses on the Greek language and literature from its origins through the fall of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in philology, Attic and Hellenistic dialects, Koine (Biblical) Greek, and Medieval or Byzantine Greek. Is Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature the right major for you?
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Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature Major

What Courses Do Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Anthropology
  • Foreign Language
  • Linguistics