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Note: this is preliminary information about this course. Final course information will be published shortly before the start of the semester.

Intro Greek Language

Fall 2018 - Get temporary access to course materials (Amherst College and Five-college students only)

Introduction to the Greek Language

Listed in: Classics, as GREE-111

Formerly listed as: GREE-01

Faculty

Frederick T. Griffiths (Section 01)

Description

This course prepares students in one term to read Plato, Greek tragedy, Homer, and other Greek literary, historical, and philosophical texts in the original and also provides sufficient competence to read New Testament Greek. Three class hours per week.

In the Fall semester, this course is normally followed by GREE 212 and then GREE 215 or 217. In the Spring semester, this course is normally followed by GREE 215 or 217 and then GREE 212 or 318.

Fall semester: Professor Griffiths. Spring semester: Professor R. Sinos.

Cost: -0- ?

Course times and locations

GREE 111 - L/D

Section 01
M 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 210
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 210
F 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 210

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780521698511	Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary	Cambridge University Press	Joint Association of Classical Teachers	Required	Amherst Books	From $21.48-$44.94
9780521698528	Reading Greek: Grammar and Exercises	Cambridge University Press	Joint Association of Classical Teachers	Required	Amherst Books	From $21.98-$47.34

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2018-19: Offered in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018