Beginner's Ancient Greek

This course begins the year-long introduction to the language of 5th-4th century BC Athens. Successful completion of both CLG 101 and 102 will prepare students to read Homer, philosophers, playwrights, historians, and more, and to enroll in intermediate and advanced courses dedicated to Ancient Greek authors. In CLG 101 we will cover the alphabet (learned in 1-2 days), core vocabulary, and grammar, and begin to focus on Ancient Greek as a literary language and a window onto the dynamic cultural, social, and political world in which our authors lived.