GREEK 300 A: Introductory Greek, Accelerated

NOTE: This course will be offered remotely (synchronously) on Zoom (see calendar links below). 

Instructor: Dr. Laura Zientek (Ph.D. UW 2014) — lzientek@uw.edu

Office Hours: By appointment

Welcome to Greek 300, an accelerated course that combines in one term material covered in Greek 101 and 102. After completing Greek 300 students can take Greek 103 in the spring term and complete the year-long sequence designed to introduce students to Ancient Greek (Classical and koine).

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• read and translate simple selections from ancient Greek authors and compose simple sentences in Greek.
• understand and explain literary, historical, and cultural context of ancient Greek texts
• analyze and explain ancient Greek grammar and syntax
• analyze and explain ancient Greek’s influence on and connection to other languages and literatures

By the end of the sequence (Greek 101, 102, 103 or Greek 300, Greek 103) you equip yourself to read any Greek author. In our second-year courses (Greek 304, 305, 306, 307) students read selections of Xenophon (306), Plato (307), Homer (307), and biblical texts (304).

Required textbooks:

Anne Groton, From Alpha to Omega (4th ed.)

• This book explains classical Greek grammar and syntax, contains short readings from ancient Greek authors and many practice exercises. NOTE: only the 4th edition should be used!

Anne Groton and James May, 46 Stories in Classical Greek

• This book contains adapted selections from ancient Greek authors and will supplement the exercises and readings in From Alpha to Omega. 

Useful information: 

For the course schedule go here. For grading and course policies go here.