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Jeff Beneker

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Classes with Jeff Beneker

CLASSICS 320 explores Greek literature in translation, emphasizing its social background.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.64 GPA, 84.0% A/AB (n=163 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.52 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=99 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=122 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

CLASSICS 682 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses, arranged individually with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

No recorded grade history

Examines ancient religions within their political, social, and cultural contexts, covering ritual, representation, and persecution.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.64 GPA, 71.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.77 GPA, 84.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026CLASSICS 320The Greeks
Fall 2026CLASSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026CLASSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026CLASSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026CLASSICS 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026CLASSICS 699Directed Reading
Fall 2026CLASSICS/HISTORY/RELIGST 517Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean
Fall 2026GREEK 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GREEK 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2026LATIN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026LATIN 890Individual Research Thesis

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