Greek
Courses
GREC 101 Modern Elementary Greek I 4.0 Credits
The goal of this course is to provide a thorough foundation in Greek language with emphasis on communication. Small class size provides intensive practice in speaking, writing and listening comprehension.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
GREC 102 Modern Elementary Greek II 4.0 Credits
The goal of this course is to provide a thorough foundation in Greek language with emphasis on communication. Small class size provides intensive practice in speaking, writing and listening comprehension. Builds on Greek 101.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: GREC 101 [Min Grade: D]
GREC 103 Modern Elementary Greek III 4.0 Credits
The goal of this course is to provide a thorough foundation in Greek language with emphasis on communication. Small class size provides intensive practice in speaking, writing and listening comprehension. Builds on Greek 102.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: GREC 102 [Min Grade: D]
GREC 201 Intermediate Modern Greek I 4.0 Credits
Emphasizes complex grammatical and syntactical phenomena of the Modem Greek language through oral communication and texts. Students examine idiomatic nuances and special features of the language. Skills in speech, reading comprehension and writing are further developed at this level. This course counts toward the completion of a Minor in Greek Studies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: GREC 103 [Min Grade: D]
GREC 212 Introduction to Greek Folklore 3.0 Credits
Greek folklore developed when the Greek nation was born. Using folklore, Greeks try to preserve their traditions and define their cultural identity. The class explores majors folklore topics and interpretive techniques. It provides examples and analyses of particular folklore forms, events and expressions of the Greek culture.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
GREC 225 Introduction to Greek Music & Dance 3.0 Credits
This course studies Greek music and dance historically by a) exploring performance events and b) focusing on certain music and dance genres and music groups/musicians. How does music and dance help Greeks express who they are? Formal music training and the ability to read Western staff notation is not required.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
GREC 280 Communicate in Greek: Philoxenia 3.0 Credits
The Greek word for hospitality is philoxenia, which literally means “love for the foreigners”. The goal of this course is a) to provide a foundation in Greek language with emphasis on communication and b) the construction of a basic vocabulary and useful phrases students need in order to effectively communicate in simple, everyday life situations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
GREC 313 Greek History, Economy & Society 3.0 Credits
Greece’s geographic location is strategic as a connecting link between East and West and a crossroads amongst three continents that embraces various influences. Crete holds a significant tourist, economic and social role. Our goal is to understand the challenges that historically have been rising in relation to today’s global world.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
GREC 380 Special Topics in Greek Studies 1.0-4.0 Credit
Provides topics that cover various subjects in Greek time and space, such as geography, history, economy, civilization, culture and the arts.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 9 credits
GREC 399 Independent Study in Greek 1.0-3.0 Credit
Provides supervised study that allows students to explore topics of their own choosing individually.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 3 times for 9 credits
