Greek Language and Literature
Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures
https://cultures.rice.edu
207 Rayzor Hall
713-348-4868
Jacqueline Coutí
Department Chair, Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures
jacqueline.couti@rice.edu
The minor in Greek Language and Literature is part of the Classical Studies program in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures (MCLC). This minor is an opportunity to pursue a well-defined course of study in ancient Greek language, from the elementary to advanced level, and in ancient Greek authors and texts and their cultural contexts.
Chair, Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures
Jacqueline Coutí
Program Advisor
Hilary S. Mackie
Professors
Scott McGill
Harvey E. Yunis
Associate Professor
Hilary S. Mackie
Assistant Professor
Sophie Crawford-Brown
Senior Lecturer
Ted Somerville
For Rice University degree-granting programs:
To view the list of official course offerings, please see Rice’s Course Catalog
To view the most recent semester’s course schedule, please see Rice's Course Schedule
Greek (GREE)
GREE 101 - ELEMENTARY GREEK I
Short Title: ELEMENTARY GREEK I
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Description: Reading-based introduction to ancient Greek. Readings include passages from classical and New Testament authors. Explanation and analysis of basic grammar, including comparison with English grammar. Besides translating Greek to English (and vice versa), we will consider the language and literature in their historical context, and practice reading ancient Greek aloud. Effective May 15, 2019, this course does not carry D1 credit.
GREE 102 - ELEMENTARY GREEK II
Short Title: ELEMENTARY GREEK II
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Description: Continuation of GREE 101. Effective May 15, 2019, this course does not carry D1 credit.
GREE 201 - INTERMEDIATE GREEK I: PROSE
Short Title: INTERMEDIATE GREEK I: PROSE
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Description: Review of forms and syntax. Readings from Plato.
GREE 202 - INTERMEDIATE GREEK: EURIPIDES MEDEA/BIBLICAL KOINE
Short Title: INTERMEDIATE GREEK
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Description: Section 1 reads Euripides or Sophocles. Section 2 reads excerpts from New Testament, Septuagint, and Early Christian writers. Includes review of forms and syntax.
GREE 238 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Short Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Seminar, Independent Study, Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1-4
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Description: Topics and credit hours vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s). Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 302 - HOMER
Short Title: HOMER
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Description: Open to third and fourth year undergraduates. An opportunity to read the Iliad/Odyssey in the original Greek. Includes review of forms and syntax as well as discussion of Homeric dialect, meter, poetics, and oral tradition. May be repeated (once) for credit. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: GREE 502. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for GREE 302 if student has credit for GREE 502. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 306 - ADVANCED GREEK: POETRY
Short Title: ADVANCED GREEK: POETRY
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Description: This course is intended for students with at least two prior years of Greek. The course will focus on Greek poetic texts, with an emphasis on Attic tragedy. The course will emphasize poetic vocabulary and grammar, meter, and performance contexts. Texts change each semester. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 307 - ADVANCED GREEK: PROSE
Short Title: ADVANCED GREEK: PROSE
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Description: This course is intended for students with at least two prior years of Greek. The course will focus on prose texts, with an emphasis on fifth- and fourth- century authors. The course will emphasize vocabulary, grammar, and historical contexts. Texts change each semester, repeatable for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 477 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Short Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Lecture, Seminar, Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1-4
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Description: Topics and credit hours vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s). Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 492 - DIRECTED READING
Short Title: DIRECTED READING
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students.
Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Description: Independent work for qualified juniors and seniors in genres or authors not presented in other courses. Effective May 15, 2019, this course does not carry D1 credit. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 502 - HOMER
Short Title: HOMER
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Level: Graduate
Description: Open to graduate students. Read the Iliad/Odyssey in the original Greek. Review of forms and syntax. Discussion of Homeric dialect, meter, poetics, and oral tradition. Requirement beyond GREE 302: oral presentation analyzing diction and poetic formulas in a specific passage. Repeatable (once) for credit. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: GREE 302. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for GREE 502 if student has credit for GREE 302. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 503 - DIRECTED READING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Short Title: DIRECTED READING GRAD STUDENTS
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Level: Graduate
Description: Graduate level, independent reading course. Topics vary. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 504 - DIRECTED READING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Short Title: GR STUDENTS DIRECTED READING
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Level: Graduate
Description: Graduate level, independent reading course. Topics vary. Offered in the spring semester. Repeatable for Credit.
GREE 677 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Short Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Department: Modrn & Classicl Lit & Culture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum, Laboratory, Lecture, Seminar, Independent Study, Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 1-4
Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Visiting Graduate level students.
Course Level: Graduate
Description: Topics and credit hours vary each semester. Contact department for current semester's topic(s). Repeatable for Credit.
Description and Code Legend
Note: Internally, the university uses the following descriptions, codes, and abbreviations for this academic program. The following is a quick reference:
Course Catalog/Schedule
- Course offerings/subject code for Greek: GREE
Department Description and Code
- Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures: MCLC
Undergraduate Minor Description and Code
- Minor in Greek Language and Literature: GRLL
CIP Code and Description1
- GRLL Minor: CIP Code/Title: 16.1202 - Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
| 1 | Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020 Codes and Descriptions from the National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/ |