Consideration is given to syntax, the characteristics of Koine Greek, and the thought and intention of the writers. Gospels and Apocalypse in alternate years. Philosophical Writers Readings in Greek Philosophy including authors such as the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, or others. Supplementary readings in English provide historical context and an introduction to certain issues in ancient philosophy. Greek 111 or equivalent.
Attention is paid to the nature of history and historical writing.
Greek 111 or equivalent. Tragedy A play from the corpus of Aeschylus, Sophocles or Euripides will be read. Supplementary readings in English focus on the authors' poetic style, purpose and the historical context within which the writing occurred. Greek 111 or equivalent. Thucydides Selected readings from The Peloponnesian Wars, supplemented with reading of the text in English.