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Greek is the Western language with the longest continuous literary history, from the poetry of Homer, composed in the first millennium B.C.E., to the present. This program focuses on Greek language and literature from the earliest period through the golden age of the Greek city-state in the 5th century B.C.E. and into the Roman Empire. You will study Greek poets, historians, statesmen, and philosophers, as well as religious texts from pagan antiquity, early Christianity, and Hellenistic Judaism. You will also take non-language classes in ancient civilization, literature, history, and philosophy. Regular course offerings include classes in Attic prose, Homeric epic, Greek tragedy, New Testament Greek, prose composition, the history of the Greek language, and more.

As a rigorous liberal arts major, Greek is a good foundation for any career that requires critical thinking, attention to detail, and a rigorous language background. Greek majors who intend to pursue graduate studies in classics are strongly advised to major in Latin as well.

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For more information or to declare a major or minor in Greek, Hebrew, or Latin contact:

Oliver Nicholson
Director of Undergraduate Studies
245 Nicholson Hall
612-625-5030
opn@umn.edu

Jesse Stroess
Prin Ofc and Admin Specialist
245 Nicholson Hall
612-625-5353
stroe032@umn.edu

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