Greek Courses (Classics and Religious Studies) (CLSG)

This is the first version of the 2026–27 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.

CLSG Courses

This is a list of courses with the subject code CLSG. For more information, see Classics and Religious Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the catalog.

CLSG:1001 Classical and New Testament Greek I 4 s.h.

Focus on reading ancient Greek and developing a deeper understanding of ancient Greek civilization. GE: World Languages First Level Proficiency.

CLSG:1002 Classical and New Testament Greek II 4 s.h.

Continuation of CLSG:1001; focus on reading ancient Greek and developing a deeper understanding of ancient Greek civilization. Prerequisites: CLSG:1001. GE: World Languages Second Level Proficiency.

CLSG:2001 Intermediate Greek I 4 s.h.

Focus on reading Greek prose authors, such as Xenophon and Plato. Prerequisites: CLSG:1002. GE: World Languages Third Level Proficiency.

CLSG:2002 Intermediate Greek II 4 s.h.

Continuation of CLSG:2001; focus on reading and interpretation of Greek poetry. Prerequisites: CLSG:2001. GE: World Languages Fourth Level Proficiency.

CLSG:3001 Advanced Greek I 1-3 s.h.

Readings in major Greek authors of the Archaic and Classical periods. Prerequisites: CLSG:2002.

CLSG:3002 Advanced Greek II 1-3 s.h.

Continuation of CLSG:3001. Prerequisites: CLSG:2002.

CLSG:3200 Literary Translation Workshop in Ancient Greek and Latin 3 s.h.

Translation from Greek/Latin to English with emphasis on literary translation; issues in theory and practice of translation in the discipline; special features of ancient languages as a source language for translation. Taught in English. Same as CLSL:3200, TRNS:3205.

CLSG:4076 Greek Composition 2-3 s.h.

Review of Greek morphology, syntax, sentence structure; composition of sentences, short passages in Greek. Prerequisites: CLSG:2002 or CLSG:3001 or CLSG:3002 or CLSG:5001.

CLSG:4090 Private Assignments 1-3 s.h.

Directed reading and study with faculty member.

CLSG:4095 Honors Readings arr.

Discussion, readings, research for a paper on Greek literature, history, or civilization. Requirements: classical languages major.

CLSG:5001 Greek Survey I: Archaic to Classical Literature 3 s.h.

Introductory survey of Greek literature and language from Homer to end of the fifth century.

CLSG:5002 Greek Survey II: Hellenistic to Late Antique Literature 3 s.h.

Introductory survey of Greek literature and language in and after the fourth century B.C.E.

CLSG:6000 Advanced Greek Seminar arr.

Specific Greek authors, genres, and topics from the beginnings of Greek literature through fifth century C.E. Same as CLSA:6000, RELS:6000.

CLSG:7080 Greek Thesis arr.

For PhD students writing a dissertation. Requirements: PhD candidacy.

CLSG:7090 Advanced Reading arr.

Requirements: classics graduate standing.