GREEK 8GReading Scholarly Modern Greek
Greek · 4 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Designed for students who want to develop literacy competence in order to read modern Greek scholarly texts. No prior knowledge of modern Greek is required. Covers grammatical concepts and forms necessary to comprehend written academic Greek. Students gain familiarity with various academic genres in Greek (among others, articles, chapters, reviews, lecture transcripts). Emphasis on grammar and reading strategies that enable location, selection, and comprehension of texts central to research needs. Students are familiarized with major stylistic features of contemporary academic modern Greek, and consolidate their competence through reading, translating, and writing activities. Familiarization with basic aspects of modern Greek life and culture.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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