I am applying to Texas A&M's PhD program in English (B&M). My intended focus will require me to have a working knowledge of Classical Greek. I have a basic foundation, but need to get some more experience. Time really isn't a factor, but I figured that the sooner the better. I realize that there are a large number of online Greek courses out there, but I have a couple of special requirements. 1. I am looking for Classical Greek, not Koine or NT Greek. 2. I need it to be from a public Texas college or University. No private universities or out of State ones. I qualify for the Hazlewood Act, which allows me to not pay tuition or most fees at Texas Public Universities, so I don't really want to pay several hundred dollars for the course. I will just buckle down and do it on my own before I pay scads of dollars for a course. It can be undergraduate level. The Greek coursework is not a requirement for the PhD, but the knowledge is. How I learn it is irrelevant. I did find the University of Houston, but they are offering the second semester online. I do plan to contact them and see if I could jump in without a first semester. But I would like to see if there are more options out there. Thanks, clint
I don't have any personal experience with it, but I hear the Rosetta Stone software is really good. I know they have Greek (and Latin too) so you might want to consider that. If you don't need credit for Greek, this might be cheaper. -Matt
That is modern Greek language. If you don't need unversity credit, just the knowledge, then you can take one of a few different self paced classical Greek courses I have seen online in the past. Just hit up google, and see what's available.
Thanks for the replies to this point. I really am not interested in paying for Rosetta Stone, thought it would be cheaper than a class, if I were paying. But since I can take a Texas college course for little cost, I would like to look there. I have done some perusing online, as BrandeX recommends and have several of them bookmarked. I just thought I might do better in an organized class. But if I can't find one, I will use the online stuff.
See if this meets your need: University of Wales Trinity Saint David | Information for Current Postgraduate Students Best wishes----Jim
I have not taken the time to fully research these, but believe them to be some potential options for you: University of Wisconsin - Madison -- Continuing Studies Independent Learning Classic Greek - 2 semesters Independent Study Classics courses taught by the Dept. of LS&A for UW Independent Learning ----------------------- University of Houston Ancient and Biblical Greek Welcome page ----------------------- Open University -- UK http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=397189§ion=1 ----------------------- University of Wales - Trinity Saint David Distance Learning, Courses, Home, ; University of Wales Trinity Saint David
The Univ. of Wisconsin has nearly a $1200 tuition, so that is out. But the others look good resources. I was hoping for a real, live class, but if i can't find one, then these will probably have to do. I appreciate it. If anyone can find a Texas school that has Greek available online, I would appreciate hearing.
Clint, take a look here: Textkit - Greek and Latin Learning Tools you might want to engage the forum and ask the same questions.
Sorry, hadn't noticed the in-state requirement/need. Check out the following links. Not sure their worth: U-Texas - Austin Classical Greek Online: Series Introduction Classical Greek Online: Table of Contents