6 courses with the subject GRE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GRE 250Ancient Greek Historians In this course, students read selections from Herodotus, Xenophon, or
Thucydides, examining both the authors’ prose styles and the historical contexts in which they wrote. The course aims to develop the ability to read the original Greek text of an ancient historian with attention given to vocabulary, grammar and style. In addition, students will also examine how Greek historians recorded their history so as to be both aesthetically pleasing and useful.
GRE 263Sophocles This course includes a careful reading in Greek of one of the plays of Sophocles, such as
Oedipus the King or Antigone, with close attention to the language of tragedy, as well as to plot construction, dramatic technique, and the issues raised by the mythic story. Suggested prerequisite: GRE 102 or the equivalent. (Offered every three years) GRE 264 Euripides In this course, a complete tragedy of Euripides, such as Alcestis, Bacchae, Hippolytus, or Medea, is studied in Greek, with close attention to language and style as a way of appreciating the play’s broader concerns and Euripides dramatic artistry. Suggested prerequisite: GRE 102 or the equivalent. (Offered every three years) GRE 301 Advanced Readings I This course is offered to students who have mastered the fundamentals of Greek and are now able to read substantial amounts appreciatively. Readings are chosen according to the interests and needs of the students. Suggested prerequisite: two semesters of 200 level Greek or permission of the instructor. (Fall, offered annually) GRE 302 Advanced Readings II This course is parallel to GRE 301. (Spring, offered annually)
