Ancient Greek Concentration
The New Testament is written in a form of Ancient Greek called koine. With a concentration in Ancient Greek from UIndy, you'll explore this ancient language over the course of three or four semesters. Beginning with the Greek alphabet, basic grammar and vocabulary, you'll build the skills necessary to begin reading the letters of Paul and the Gospels in their original Greek.
Through your reading of the texts, you'll supplement your understanding of the cultures in which Christianity formed and gain insight into the poetic language of the time. Additionally, you'll see how Ancient Greek has influenced the development of the English language and improve your own communication skills.
You do not need to be a religion major to earn a concentration in Ancient Greek.
A concentration in Ancient Greek might be for you if:
- You plan on attending seminary
- You are called to a career in ministry
- You are considering graduate studies in religion
- You are interested in ancient cultures
- You want to further develop your language skills
Majors that are well supplemented by this concentration include:
- Philosophy
- Religion
- English
- Communication
- History
Curriculum Guide
The religion curriculum guide outlines the different classes you will need to take for an Ancient Greek concentration. You'll want to review this guide to get a complete picture of how this concentration might fit in with your desired major.