Intermediate Greek: Homer's Odyssey

This course serves as an introduction to Homeric Greek and to Homer's Odyssey specifically. We will be reading selections from the Odyssey in the original Greek to develop an understanding of the syntax, vocabulary, and dialect of Homeric Greek. Students will also be introduced to a wide variety of tools and resources, both digital and print, to aid them in working with and working through Homeric Greek. In addition, we will read the whole of the Odyssey in English via multiple translations, which will allow us to broaden our discussions to questions of narrative structure and characterization, as well as questions about the practice and process of translation. Classics majors and minors may repeat for credit with advance approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.