01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in Modern Greek (Division 433)

MODGREEK 501. Elementary Modern Greek I.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 501 and Graduate standing. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 101. (3).; An introductory course in language with special emphasis on developing speaking skills.
MODGREEK 502. Elementary Modern Greek II.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 501 and Graduate standing. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 102. (3).; The course follows the same pedagogical scheme as Modern Greek 501, with classroom dialogues, non-competitive group games, and improvised scenarios. Instruction in more advanced grammar and syntax is effected through both formal methods and drills. By the end of the term students are exposed to approximately four-fifths of modern Greek grammar and syntax and are expected to be linguistically competent in a variety of everyday contexts.
MODGREEK 503. Second Year Modern Greek I.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 502 or equivalent. Graduate standing. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 201. (3).; This course is designed to improve the speaking, reading and writing, as well as listening skills of students. The course begins with a thorough review of materials taught in the first year and continues with the completion of grammar and syntax and writing.
MODGREEK 504. Second Year Modern Greek II.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 503 or equivalent. Graduate standing. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 202. (3).; This is the final term of the Modern Greek language sequence. The course focuses on expanding vocabulary through reading more complex journalistic prose and literary texts (20th-century poetry and prose) and discussion of those texts. Special attention is paid to the historical depth of the language through instruction in etymology.
MODGREEK 505. Intermediate Modern Greek, I.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 504. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 301. (3).; Selection of Modern Greek poetry and prose with grammar review and discussion of cultural content.
MODGREEK 506. Intermediate Modern Greek II.: (Graduate Courses); Modern Greek 502 or equivalent. Graduate standing. Undergraduate students should elect Modern Greek 302. (3).
MODGREEK 599. Directed Reading.: (Graduate Courses); Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (1-4). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of 12 credits.; Supervised study in Modern Greek literature. Number of meetings determined by the credits elected. Regular reports and conferences.

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