CMLL LanguageAncient Greek

Why Ancient Greek?

Ancient Greek has a history of over 3,000 years. Learning Ancient Greek improves your ability to learn other Indo-European languages with greater ease. Studying Ancient Greek gives students a greater grasp of language and critical thought. Students of Ancient Greek go on to professions and graduate degrees in a wide range of fields including entrepreneurship, law, curatorship, and communications, just to name a few.

Ancient Greek has one of the richest histories of any European language, going back over 3,000 years. Ancient Greek was the language of Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the New Testament, and the original Olympic Games, as well of many of those who fought the Trojan War, resisted the Persian empire, and who - not least under Alexander the Great - conquered empires of their own. It also influenced many other languages, including English and Modern Greek. Ancient Greek was the language of the half of the Roman Empire that survived in the East after Rome herself fell. Its heirs include the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Church and many important scientists, scholars, and theologians. The revival of Ancient Greek learning in Italy contributed mightily to the start of the Renaissance. By learning Ancient Greek, you will be able to read the works of millennia of influential thinkers in the original, gain mastery of English syntax and grammar, develop your critical reading and textual analysis skills, increase your knowledge of the many Ancient Greek roots of English words, familiarize yourself with key terminology in the legal and medical professions, and learn other European languages with greater ease. Ancient Greek students go on to excel in a range of occupations and vocations, including medicine and law, education, publishing, politics and public policy, business, and religion. The Classics Program offers a Minor specializing in Ancient Greek, Courses that satisfy the Foreign Language Requirement through Ancient Greek, and opportunities to focus on Ancient Greek within both the Classics Major and the MA Program.

Additional Information

• Ancient Greek Language Courses can be used to satisfy TTU Foreign Language Requirements.
• Ancient Greek Civilization Courses are taught in English translation and many fulfill College and University Graduation Requirements.

Contact

For more information about the Ancient Greek Program, please contact the Ancient Greek Program Director, Dr. Darrel Janzen.