A student majoring in Greek through the 2016/2017 catalog must meet the following requirements:
Eight courses (Majors consist of a minimum of 30 credits):
- Greek 13-954 (Capstone)
- Seven additional courses in Greek, five of which must be upper level
(click here for 2017/2018 catalog requirements)
A student majoring in Greek through the 2009/2010 catalog must meet the following requirements: a minimum of 30 semester hours, of which at least 18 hours must be upper level (courses numbered above 200).
The upper level program can be tailored to meet individual student needs.
Courses offered are:
- Students majoring in Greek are encouraged to study for a semester or year the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies or at College Year at Athens.
- The Capstone consists of a semester-long research project, which encompasses a wide range within the area of Greek studies. The project culminates with a formal paper and an oral presentation to an interdepartmental committee, chosen by the student and the faculty project advisor.
- Students who major in Greek, and who place out of the foreign language requirement as entering first-year students, may take a Greek exam for credit. Students may earn up to six semester hours of lower level credit upon successful completion of the exam.
- In addition to Greek courses, Greek majors are strongly urged to take interdisciplinary courses on ancient civilization, philosophy, literature, mythology, and art and archaeology.
- Minoring
- (click here for 2017/2018 catalog requirements)
- Minor in Greek: five courses in Greek (Minors consist of a minimum of 18 credits), three of which must be upper level.
- A student minoring in Greek (through 2009/2010 catalog) must meet the following requirements: a minimum of 18 semester hours, of which at least 12 hours must be upper level (courses numbered above 200).
- The upper-level program can be tailored to meet individual student needs.
- Students who minor in Greek and who have placed out of the foreign language requirement as entering first-year students may take a Latin exam for credit. Students may earn up to six semester hours of lower level credit upon successful completion of the exam.
- In addition to Greek courses, Greek minors are strongly urged to take interdisciplinary courses on ancient civilization, philosophy, literature, mythology, and art and archaeology.
- For more information, please contact:
- Dr. Hal Haskell (haskell@southwestern.edu) (512) 863-1554