Chinese (CHN), Greek (GRK), Hebrew (HEB) and Latin (LAT)

The courses listed below are offered periodically upon sufficient demand.

CHN 111-112. Beginning Chinese I-II
4 credits each
CHN 111 or Permission for 112
This introduction to Chinese places emphasis on all four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Secondary objective provides insight through participation in Chinese culture and society.
CHN 221-222. Intermediate Chinese I-II
4 credits each
CHN 112 or Placement
Second year Chinese; continuing study of the Chinese language; training of listening and speaking skills with additional emphasis on reading and writing within a cultural context.


GRK 111-112. Classical Greek
4 credits each
Study of basic Greek grammar, morphology and vocabulary, culminating in the reading of elementary classical and New Testament texts.


HEB 111. Biblical Hebrew
4 credits
Introduction to Old Testament Hebrew. Includes grammar and elementary reading.
HEB 112. Advanced Biblical Hebrew
4 credits
HEB 111
Advanced reading of a variety of styles of Old Testament Hebrew with emphasis on grammatical form analysis and word study as related to critical-literary examination of the Old Testament.


LAT 111-112. Elementary Latin
4 credits each
Phonetics, morphology, syntax and semantics preparatory to the translation of simple texts such as Caesar and Pinius.