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Greek, Faculty of Arts

GREK: Greek

Not all courses are offered every year. For current listings, consult the departmental website at: https://amne.ubc.ca/.


  1. GREK 101 (3) Beginning Ancient Greek I

    Classical and Hellenistic Greek, Part I.

  2. GREK 102 (3) Beginning Ancient Greek II

    Classical and Hellenistic Greek, Part II.

    Prerequisite: GREK 101.

  3. GREK 201 (3) Intermediate Ancient Greek I

    Completion of the grammatical foundations of Ancient Greek, Part I.

    Prerequisite: GREK 102.

  4. GREK 202 (3) Intermediate Ancient Greek II

    Completion of the grammatical foundations of Ancient Greek, Part II; introduction to the reading of unadapted passages of Greek literature.

    Prerequisite: GREK 201.

  5. GREK 351 (3) Reading Ancient Greek: Prose

    Readings in the major authors in Greek prose.

    Prerequisite: GREK 202.

  6. GREK 352 (3) Reading Ancient Greek: Verse

    Readings in the major authors in Greek verse.

    Prerequisite: GREK 202.

  7. GREK 401 (3-12) Greek Prose

    Studies in history, philosophy and/or oratory. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 401, GREK 501. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: One of GREK 351, GREK 352.

  8. GREK 402 (3-12) Greek Verse

    Studies in epic, tragedy and/or comedy. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 402, GREK 502. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: One of GREK 351, GREK 352.

  9. GREK 403 (3-12) Studies in Ancient Greek Prose and Verse

    Thematic studies using both Greek prose and Greek verse. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 403, GREK 503. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: One of GREK 351, GREK 352.

  10. GREK 501 (3-12) Greek Prose

    History, philosophy and/or oratory. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 401, GREK 501 This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  11. GREK 502 (3-12) Greek Verse

    Epic, tragedy and/or comedy. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 402, GREK 502. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  12. GREK 503 (3-12) Studies in Ancient Greek Prose and Verse

    Advanced thematic studies using both Greek prose and Greek verse. A maximum of 12 credits can be granted for either one of or any combination of GREK 403, GREK 503. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  13. GREK 525 (3-6) d Seminar in Greek Literature

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  14. GREK 540 (3-6) d Seminar in Greek Palaeography

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  15. GREK 545 (3-6) d Seminar in Greek Epigraphy

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  16. GREK 550 (3-6) c Directed Studies

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  17. GREK 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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