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Learn to read the works of Homer, Plato, Sophocles and Euripides in their own language – Greek! Study the poets, orators, philosophers and historians of ancient Greece whose ideas and words are celebrated even today.
Open to undergraduate students of any major, the Greek minor allows you to achieve advanced reading proficiency in Ancient Greek and have the opportunity to explore Greek epic poetry, oratory, tragedy, historiography and philosophy, as well as to read the Greek New Testament.
In addition to learning the fundamentals of Greek grammar, you can choose from a wide array of courses and focus on areas that interest you most. If you choose Greek Epic Poetry, you can read and study the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer. Or you can study the Greek philosophical tradition and read Plato’s Apology concerning the trial and death of Socrates. If theater is your interest, learn about the structure and contemporary relevance of Greek Tragedy.
The Greek minor complements any major and will deepen your knowledge base, expand your language capabilities and broaden your cultural competencies. See the curriculum.
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Montclair State University offers a BA in Asian Languages and Cultures, with other language minors in Japanese and Korean. Students can also choose a minor in Asian Languages or Asian Studies, providing additional linguistic and cultural exploration alongside other academic interests. These programs allow for tailored combinations of language proficiency and multicultural understanding to support diverse career and educational goals.
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The Classics and General Humanities Department offers programs that aim to examine the culture, ideas and values of earlier civilizations with a view to promoting an understanding of the recurrent patterns but also enormous diversity of human culture. These investigations aim to prepare students to become engaged citizens capable of bringing a historical and critical perspective to bear on questions that beset modern societies.
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