Spring 2027

First Semester Ancient Greek

First Semester Ancient Greek introduces students to ancient Greek grammar and the development of basic reading skills.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Josh Smith, William Brockliss

Students found the course strenuous and intense. One instructor’s tests and quizzes were difficult, often with homework due the same day, while another moved quickly through material, requiring students to keep up.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recognize, identify, and explain basic forms of the classical Greek language.

  • Recognize, identify, and explain basic syntax of the classical Greek language.

  • Recognize, identify, and explain basic vocabulary of the classical Greek language.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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GREEK 103 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEFFREY SCOTT BENEKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2012, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSHUA SMITH is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PATRICIA ROSENMEYER is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM BROCKLISS is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Josh Smith, Jeffrey Beneker

Past instructors were described as engaging and enthusiastic, often using humor to make the material approachable. One reviewer specifically recommended the course for its ability to keep students motivated.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.14 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.40 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Josh Smith, William Brockliss

Students found the course strenuous and intense. One instructor’s tests and quizzes were difficult, often with homework due the same day, while another moved quickly through material, requiring students to keep up.

Past student reviews · William Brockliss

Past instructors were accommodating regarding workload but enforced a strict timeline; falling behind meant staying behind. Grading was fair but tough, requiring consistent effort to succeed.

Topics

  • Ancient Greek grammar
  • Basic reading skills

Skills

  • Basic reading skills in Ancient Greek
  • Recognizing and explaining basic forms of Classical Greek
  • Recognizing and explaining basic syntax of Classical Greek
  • Recognizing and explaining basic vocabulary of Classical Greek

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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