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Summer Study

Summer 2024

The University of Washington is one of the few institutions in the West where basic first-year Greek and Latin are available in one Summer Quarter. Students completing intensive Greek or Latin courses earn 10 quarter credits. These courses prepare students to continue the language at the intermediate level. Please note that all classes with the exception of CLAS/GREEK/LATIN 405 will be offered online. 

Dates of Instruction

  • Full term:  June 17 - August 16
  • A-term:  June 17 - July 17
  • B-term:  July 18 - August 16

Classes in Greek

* ACCELERATED ANCIENT GREEK - GREEK 300 A-term (Harris), 103 B-term (Clark)  First year Classical Greek taught at an accelerated pace. Part 2 of a 2-part sequence. MTWThF 9:30am-11:40am. 5 credits per course. Open to high school students. 

* INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY MODERN GREEK (JSIS E 134 Full term)  Fundamentals of oral and written modern Greek at an accelerated pace. Taught online in asynchronous format. 15 credits. Open to high school students.

UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR  Readings from the Old and New Testaments in Greek and Latin (GREEK 405). TTh 2:20-4:50 p.m., 5 credits. (Jointly offered with CLAS 405 and LATIN 405) Prof. James Clauss

Classes in Latin

* ACCELERATED LATIN - LATIN 300 A-term (Bringman), 103 B-term (Chase)  First year Latin taught at an accelerated pace. Part 2 of a 2-part sequence. MTWThF 9:30am-11:40am. 5 credits per course. Open to high school students. 

UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR  Readings from the Old and New Testaments in Greek and Latin (GREEK 405). TTh 2:20-4:50 p.m., 5 credits. (Jointly offered with CLAS 405 and LATIN 405) Prof. James Clauss

Classes in English

* LATIN AND GREEK IN CURRENT USE (CLAS 101)  All sections taught online in asynchronous format. 2 credits.

* BIOSCIENTIFIC VOCABULARY BUILDING FROM LATIN AND GREEK (CLAS 205)  All sections taught online in asynchronous format.  3 credits.

UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR  Readings from the Old and New Testaments in Greek and Latin (GREEK 405). TTh 2:20-4:50 p.m., 5 credits. (Jointly offered with CLAS 405 and LATIN 405) Prof. James Clauss

* GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY (CLAS 430) Taught online in asynchronous format. 3 credits.

* Indicates a course with no prerequisite. Many courses have no prerequisites and require no previous study of Greek or Latin.

For more information, visit or contact the Department of Classics, 262 Denny Hall, 206-543-2266, clasdept@uw.edu.

IT’S EASY TO ATTEND UW SUMMER QUARTER!

Summer Sessions at the University of Washington offers the opportunity for anyone to take a course at one of the world’s top universities. Find a course that fits your needs and learn something new at the UW. 

U.S. High school students can also enroll in courses during UW Summer Sessions. 

www.summer.washington.edu

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