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CLASS 1302: Intro to Biblical Greek II

Continuation of Biblical Greek I: reading biblical texts; emphasis on continued vocabulary building and understanding of more complex grammatical points. Spring, odd years. Offered at the St. Mary's Seminary campus only.

CLASS 1303: Intro Biblical Hebrew I

For those with no background in the language. Emphasis on basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary building to enable the student to read biblical texts. Fall, odd years. Offered at the St. Mary's Seminary campus only.

CLASS 1331: Introduction to Latin I

CLASS 1332: Introduction to Latin II

CLASS 1333: New Testament Greek I

CLASS 1334: New Testament Greek Ii

CLASS 1341: Introduction to Classical Greek I

An introduction to the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek with selected readings from Classical Greek literature and the New Testament,

CLASS 1342: Introduction to Classical Greek II

A continuation of 1341 with selected readings from Classical Greek literature and the New Testament.

CLASS 2312: Intermediate Greek Ii

CLASS 2331: Intermediate College Latin

Readings of Classical Latin texts in prose and poetry.

CLASS 2331: Intermediate Greek

CLASS 2332: Intermediate College Latin

A continuation of Latin 2331 with increasingly more difficult Latin prose and poetry selections.

CLASS 2332: Intermediate Greek II

CLASS 2336: Classical Archaeology

A chronological overview of selected sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world investigating the pertinent archaeological findings and their significance in the shaping of our understanding of classical culture. Provision is made for interested students to do summer archaeology in Italy and Greece.

CLASS 2341: Readings in Classical Greek Prose

A reading of Plato’s Euthyphro.

CLASS 2342: Readings in Classical Greek Prose

A reading of Plato’s Apology.

CLASS 2351: Accelerated Introductory Latin

A course designed for those students, such as graduate students, who may need to quickly acquire a working knowledge of Latin for their primary field of study.

CLASS 3320: Greek Mythology

This course explores the impact of literature

CLASS 3321: Greek Tragedy

CLASS 3331: Greek Drama and History

CLASS 3332: Greek Drama and History II

CLASS 3341: Readings in Classical Greek

A reading of Euripides’ Medea.

CLASS 3341: Directed Readings in Greek Lit

CLASS 3342: Directed Readings in Greek Lit

CLASS 3342: Readings in Classical Greek

A reading of Euripides’ Hippolytus.

CLASS 4182: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Latin

Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4183: Special Topics in Latin

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4192: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Greek

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4193: Special Topics in Greek

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and student. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4282: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Latin

Student research on a selected problem in the field, pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4283: Special Topics in Latin

Upper–division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4292: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Greek

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Prerequisite: permission of program chair.

CLASS 4293: Directed Reading/Independent Study in Greek

Upper division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the professor and students.

CLASS 4307: Ecclesiastical Latin I

Preparation to read liturgical, patristic and conciliar texts. On demand. Offered at the St. Mary's Seminary campus only.

CLASS 4320: Greek Mythology: Literature and the Evolution of Myth

This course explores he impact of literature on the development and interpretation of Ancient Greek mythology. In addition to a study of the traditional stories and characters of Greek mythology, this course will examine how ancient poets and playwrights used myth to explore the relationship between human beings and the divine.

CLASS 4321: Greek Tragedy

This course examines the nature of Greek Tragedy, its impact on the ancient Greek world, and its ability to serve as a means to explore such essential questions as human mortality, the relationship between fate and free-will, and humanity's relationship with the divine.

CLASS 4331: Readings in Greek Literature

CLASS 4333: Love from Ovid to Aquinas

The goal of this course is to examine the transformation of the classical concept of love depicted in Ovid to the Christian concept as expressed by Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux, and Thomas Aquinas. All readings will be in Latin.

CLASS 4334: Heroes and Saints

This course will examine the relationship between the classical hero and the Christian saint. By reading passages from Classical and Christian Latin, students will learn both the similarities and differences between these two celebrated groups.

CLASS 4335: The Stoic and the Saint

Does happiness consist in autonomy or is grace required? This course will examine two responses to this question by comparing the letters of the stoic Seneca and the writings of St. Augustine.

CLASS 4341: Directed Readings in Greek Lit

CLASS 4342: Directed Readings in Greek Lit

CLASS 4343: Transcendence in the Gospel of St. John and the Myths of Plato

The goal of this course is to examine similarities and differences in the idea of transcendence in St. John's Gospel and the myths of Plato. This course will focus on both reading the original Greek texts and investigating the major themes found within. All readings will be in Ancient Greek.

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