Ancient Greek - Modern and Classical Languages

Why study Ancient Greek at Missouri State University?

By learning Ancient Greek, you will be able to read manuscripts in their original language

You will have a better understanding of legal and medical terms that come from Ancient Greek.

You can immerse yourself in the legacy of great Greek thinkers, including Plato, Socrates, Aristotle and others.

Missouri State University offers the following courses in Ancient Greek:

Greek Courses

GRK 101 Elementary Ancient Greek I

Essentials of grammar and vocabulary building through reading and writing.

GRK 102 Elementary Ancient Greek II

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 101. Continuation of GRK 101.

GRK 201 Intermediate Ancient Greek I

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 102. Continuation of GRK 102 with increased emphasis on reading.

GRK 202 Intermediate Ancient Greek II

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 201. Introduction to Greek literature; analysis of its subjects, forms, and ideals.

GRK 297 Special Topics in Greek

Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department head. Topics of selected interest in Greek studies, including travel courses to Greek-speaking countries. The specific subject matter and/or international component may change from semester to semester according to resources and demand. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Variable content course.

GRK 301 Studies in Greek Prose

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 201. An introduction to ancient Greek prose: study of the New Testament and/or such writers as Xenophon, Herodotus, Plato, and Lysias. May be repeated once with changed content. Variable content course.

GRK 302 Studies in Greek Poetry

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 201. An introduction to ancient Greek poetry: study of works by such writers as Homer, Sophocles, and Euripides. May be repeated once with changed content. Variable content course.

GRK 498 Seminar Course in Ancient Greek

Prerequisite: C or better in GRK 202 and permission of instructor and department head. Supervised independent study in Greek literature and translation. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.

GRK 503 Advanced Greek Translation

Prerequisite: GRK 202. Advanced training in the skills of translating and explicating texts in classical and koine Greek. May be repeated to 9 hours if topic varies. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with GRK 603. Cannot receive credit for both GRK 603 and GRK 503.

GRK 603 Advanced Greek Translation

Advanced training in the skills of translating and explicating texts in classical and koine Greek. May be repeated to 9 hours if topic varies. Variable content course. May be taught concurrently with GRK 503. Cannot receive credit for both GRK 503 and GRK 603.