BA Greek at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The major in Greek provides training in ancient Greek from the ground up, enabling students to encounter texts such as Homer's Odyssey, Sophocles' Antigone, and the dialogues of Plato in their original form. Students majoring in Greek contextualize these readings by taking classes in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (AGRS), where they explore many different aspects of Greek culture and read a broad array of ancient texts in translation.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science | Department: Ancient Greek and Roman Studies | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Greek & Roman Civilization, Introductory Greek Courses); Upper Division (Intermediate Greek, Greek Senior Reading Courses, Greek & Roman Civilization).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Communications, Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (not programme-specific): students apply to UC Berkeley and are admitted to the College of Letters & Science.

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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