Ancient Greek is your gateway to
the philosophy, history, and literature of the classical world and the basis of
New Testament scriptures and key early Christian writings. Greek was the language of Homer's Iliad and
Odyssey; of famous tragedies like Oedipus Rex and Medea; of the philosophy of
Plato and Aristotle; and of the Father of History, Herodotus. The Introduction to Ancient Greek offered by
our department will give you the basis you need to explore the culture that
laid the groundwork for much of modern Western civilization. Taking Ancient Greek at USF enables you to
fulfill your language requirement in two, rather than three, semesters. You may
also apply a portion of your Ancient Greek credit towards completing a minor in
Classical Studies. Apart from
guaranteeing an improvement in the verbal component of your standardized tests,
Greek is an excellent foundation for further studies in religion, philosophy,
biology, comparative literature, politics, and many other fields.
