English and Greek

In the first two years of your degree (known as sub-honours) you will take the required modules in Greek alongside modules in at least one other subject. 

You will take one Greek module per semester during your first two years, and usually two modules per semester during your third and fourth years (known as Honours).

Course information may change. Module information and course content, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at the University of St Andrews. We display the most up-to-date information possible, but this could be from a previous academic year. For the latest module information, see the module catalogue.

• First year

  Students will take two first-year modules depending on their knowledge of Greek prior to the course. 

  Beginners in Greek will take the following two compulsory modules: 

  • Greek Language for Beginners: provides a thorough grounding in the Greek language for beginners or near beginners.
  • Greek Literature for Beginners: follows on from GK1001 and guides students through further study of the vocabulary, forms, and syntax of the ancient Greek language. It prepares students for the challenge of reading and interpreting Greek literature.

  Students who have studied Greek to SQA Higher, GCE A-level or equivalent will take the following two compulsory modules: 

  • Greek Language and Literature 1: involves detailed study of a range of set texts as well as linguistic and translation exercises designed to enhance students' knowledge of Greek and confidence in reading Greek literature in its historical and cultural context.
  • Greek Pastoral and Passion: introduces students to the thematic connections between bucolic or pastoral poetry and the Greek novel and involves detailed study of set texts and linguistic and translation exercises.

• Second year

  Students will take two second-year modules depending on their knowledge of Greek prior to the course. 

  Students who took Greek Language and Literature for beginners in their first year will take the following two compulsory modules: 

  • The Landscape of Greek Prose (B): designed for students to follow on from 'Greek Literature for Beginners', this module examines a wide range of Greek prose texts and enhances Greek language skills through regular language classes.
  • The Landscape of Greek Poetry (B): following on from 'The Landscape of Greek Prose (B)', this module covers a diverse range of ancient poetry in the original Greek, starting with Homer’s Iliad, and enhances G