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Spring Term Ancient Greek Classes
Registration for the Spring 2025 term is closed. Registration for the Summer 2025 term opens in late January.
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Beginner Ancient Greek I (G101)
Read moreWhether you are interested in Archaic, Classical, or Koine Greek, this course is for you. We will make use of Thrasymachus, a graded reader that introduces the Greek language through stories, as well as a custom-built interactive digital vocabulary workbook, and brand-new materials designed by ALI which introduce Greek grammar in a gradual and intuitive way. -
Beginner Ancient Greek II (G102)
Read moreTake the next step into your Ancient Greek journey. Using our custom-built materials, students will continue to internalize Ancient Greek in a way that prepares them to understand primary sources from across the range of the Ancient Greek corpus: archaic, classical and Koine. This course will cover the future, the aorist, the imperfect, and more! -
Intermediate Ancient Greek I (G201)
Read moreAre you ready to super-charge your Greek reading and speaking abilities? In this course, we will read the first half of Thrasymachus, systematically review the fundamentals of Ancient Greek grammar, and also read the Passion narrative from the Gospel according to Mark in authentic, un-adapted Koine Greek. -
Intermediate Ancient Greek II (G202)
Read moreIt is time to deepen your Ancient Greek knowledge. In this course, we will finish reading the pedagogically constructed Greek storybook Thrasymachus, study advanced Greek grammar topics, and also read the epic of Joseph from Genesis in the Septuagint. After completing Greek 202, students will move on to Greek 301, the first course in our Advanced sequence. -
Advanced Ancient Greek I: Κύρου Παιδεία (G301)
Read moreIn Κύρου Παιδεία, also known as the Cyropaedia or The Education of Cyrus, Xenophon wrote a work unique for the Ancient Greeks: a novelistic biography providing advice and exhortation. In this course, we will be reading carefully selected, unadapted excerpts from Xenophon’s Cyropaedia and discussing them in Ancient Greek. -
Advanced Ancient Greek II: Ἡρόδοτος (G302)
Read moreThis course will introduce students to the particularities of Ionic Greek, the dialect in which Herodotus wrote, while reading in the original many of the "greatest hits" from his monumental work: the scandalous tale of Gyges of Lydia, the opulence of Croesus, Egyptian mummification, the rise of Darius, and of course, the Greco-Persian Wars themselves. -
Introduction to Old Persian (Through Ancient Greek): Epic of Darius in the Behistun Inscription (G600)
Read moreIn this course we will become acquainted with Old Persian cuneiform, Old Persian grammar, and read various inscriptions, culminating in a close read of the famous Behistun Inscription, Darius the Great's account of his rise to power. Students should have completed at least 2 years of prior Ancient Greek study (or equivalent), since the class will be run in Ancient Greek. -
Thucydides Seminar: Pericles’ Funeral Oration (G620)
Read moreThe first major Attic prose author is one of the most challenging: Thucydides, the general who served his city with honor, and was later ostracized by it, gives one of the first truly historical accounts of war. -
Ancient Greek Tutorials
APPLY NOWInterested in one-on-one instruction? Have a particular course of study you’d like to follow? Have a unique schedule that requires odd meeting times for class hours? Our Tutorials exist in order to meet the needs of any student at any skill level, from Beginner to Expert levels. If a regular class won’t work for you for whatever reason, we can design a one-on-one Tutorial to meet your needs.
Greek Camp is back. The Ancient Language Institute is moving from the internet to the physical world again this summer. Come join us in July 2024, for a 10-day Ancient Greek immersion camp, led by some of the best Ancient Greek teachers from around the world.
We will be reading, speaking, laughing, chanting, and writing in Greek on the beautiful Winston-Salem campus of Wake Forest University from July 20 – July 29.
Homer Camp is designed for late beginner – advanced Greek students who want to improve their Greek proficiency and read the Iliad and Odyssey with enjoyment.
No matter what form of Ancient Greek you are primarily interested in, the immersive learning experience of Bible Camp will aid you in your path towards proficiency. Bible Camp presents a life-changing opportunity to study Greek immersively under the Direct Method, which the Ancient Language Institute uses with hundreds of students online and in-person every year.
While we will be primarily focusing on Biblical texts, we will also be learning how the study of other Ancient Greek texts can enrich your reading of the Bible. But most of all, we’ll be reading and speaking – a ton – in Ancient Greek!
How ALI Courses Work
- ALI courses are live, online classes run by ALI Ancient Greek professors. Learn Ancient Greek from anywhere.
- Classes run on a trimester basis.
- Fall: September – December
- Spring: January – April
- Summer: May – August
- We want to make sure you’re completely satisfied. If you don’t love your first Ancient Greek class, we guarantee a 100% refund. After that, in weeks 2 – 4, refunds will be made on a pro rata basis, based on however many class sessions have elapsed. We cannot issue refunds after the fourth week of classes.
- Read more on our FAQ page and check out our academic calendar page to see a more detailed schedule
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