This course offers a comprehensive appraisal of the language of ancient Greece. It also explores some central features of ancient Greek literature. In this course we aim to examine the cultural context surrounding classical Greek and its successors. In the first term, those who have knowledge of Greek grammar will be able to review it at a leisurely pace while people with little or no knowledge will have an opportunity to learn the basics of the Greek grammar. Aspects such as the origins of the language and the dialects will also be considered in the first term. The second term will be devoted to a careful study of the ancient Greek literary language through samplings of Greek authors, in both poetry and prose, ranging from the archaic to Hellenistic times. We will also consider the relevance of the past in the present and there will be time to explore some favourite topics in more detail through inclusive but leisurely class discussion.

How to apply

You may register and pay by credit/laser card online at http: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 7 August 2012 or you can download an application form and send it with a cheque/draft/postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Applications can be made in person on Thursday, 6 September 2012, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Extramural Office (room 3141 of the Arts Building).

Fee

€250 for the course. A concession rate is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme.

Time and place

Thursdays, 6 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. (venue to be confirmed). Please check our website www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 7 August 2012 for update or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015

Duration

The course comprises of one class per week over two twelve-week terms commencing Thursday, 27 September 2012 and recommencing Thursday, 17 January 2013. There is a one week break in each term (5-9 November 2012 and 25 February-1 March 2013) when no classes will take place.