Intro to Greek.

Catalog description

Introduction to Greek consists of two semesters and introduces students to the fundamentals of Koine Greek language. The course focuses on reading and translation skills, with some attention to composition. The first semester, GK 1311 , introduces the Greek alphabet and emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, basic grammatical structures, and the practice necessary to read and write basic Koine sentences. Some attention is also given to Greek history and culture and their impact on contemporary English vocabulary, especially in the fields of science and medicine.