Ancient Greek Language and Culture - Beginners

Overview

Overview

It is not yet confirmed if this course will go ahead. Please check the School of Histories and Humanities website https://histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses in early August for an update.

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 more in-depth through inclusive but leisurely class discussion.

Time, Date, and Place

This lecture-only module comprises of one 1 ½ hour class per week over two terms commencing the week beginning 15 September 2025. Lectures take place on the Trinity Campus