GR 541 Introduction to Later Greek Language and Literature
An introduction to late antique Greek language and literature. The course focuses on close reading of selected texts from different genres, with three goals: to acquaint students with the vocabulary, syntax, style, and pronunciation of later Greek; to introduce late antique literature, including basic philological and reference aids and current trends in modern scholarship; and to investigate the characteristics of later Greek literature, including such themes as interaction between classical and Christian literature and culture, development of new genres, centrality of the written word and interpretation, etc.