This course aims to develop basic skills for reading Greek prose beyond the simple mastery of grammar and vocabulary accomplished in the first year of language study.  We will begin with a comprehensive review of Greek morphology and syntax in the Attic dialect.  This review will involve not only regular exercises in the identification of forms and functional units but also simple prose composition and vocabulary building.  As the term progresses we will read selections of Classical Greek prose by two major authors, the historian Xenophon and the philosopher Plato.  As students become better readers, they will begin to appreciate these influential works as literary products, stylistic specimens, and sociohistorical artifacts.  Graded work will include assigned exercises and translations, quizzes, and three tests.

Last revised 2 December 2004