Experience the major works of Greek literature, drama, history and philosophy in the original language.
Greek papers offer both linguistic training and the experience of reading the major works in the original language. Greek, along with Latin, is an essential tool for postgraduate work in Classics.
Greek is available as a minor subject for the qualifications listed against the minor subject requirements below. It can also be taken as part of a major in Classics, or as part of a combined Language and Linguistics major.
Students can now apply to study Ancient Greek and Latin online-only classes for 2025.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | GREK 111 Introductory Greek 1 GREK 112 Introductory Greek 2 | 18 18 |
| 200-level | GREK 211 Intermediate Greek GREK 212 Intermediate Greek Authors | 18 18 |
| 300-level | One 300-level GREK paper | 18 |
| No paper forming part of a minor subject requirement in Greek may also count for a minor or major subject requirement in Classics | ||
| Total | 90 |
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREK111 | 2024, 2025 | Introductory Greek 1 | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| GREK112 | 2024, 2025 | Introductory Greek 2 | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| GREK211 | 2024, 2025 | Intermediate Greek | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| GREK212 | 2024, 2025 | Intermediate Greek Authors | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| GREK328 | 2024, 2025 | Advanced Greek Authors 1 | 18 points | Not offered in 2024, Semester 2 |
| GREK329 | 2024, 2025 | Advanced Greek Authors 2 | 18 points | Semester 2, Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| GREK464 | 2024, 2025 | A Topic in Greek Literature | 20 points | Semester 2 |
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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2024 Calendar and supplementary material.
