Calder Classics invites high school students to learn to read Ancient Greek with us online. In all our programs, the Classics come alive through the interdisciplinary study of language, literature, and history. In our Greek courses we integrate the exploration of language and mythology with art from the classical period along with the Renaissance and modern era.

We offer 3 levels of Greek: Level I - Beginners, Level II - Advanced Beginners, Reading Ancient Greek - Intermediate.

Reading Ancient Greek

Who: High School, Gap Year, and College/Grad students with Intermediate-level ability to read Ancient Greek

What: Reading and textual analysis of Ancient Greek texts

When: Wednesday evenings, February - March 2021

This course is for students at the intermediate level who are prepared to start reading Greek with annotated texts. Following a general grammar review, students apply their knowledge of Greek to reading and textual analysis. Using sources that gloss key or unusual vocabulary, the class focuses on books 5-12 of the Odyssey. Each session consists of a summary of the book in question, followed by some classwork and some individual work, with plenty of time dedicated to reading and translating the text. The teacher provides all materials in digital format.

Dates: Feb 3 - March 24, 2021.

Days: The class meets on Wednesday for 8 consecutive weeks.

Time: Each session is 1.5 hours, beginning at 5 pm EDT.

Total Class Time: 12 hours.

Minimum Class Size: 5 students.

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Fees

Tuition: $750 per 12-hour session

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Testimonials - Calder Classics Online

Calder Greek taught me an incredible amount of Greek in what felt like too short of a time frame. After two weeks of learning about the Greek language and classical history, I feel as if I have gained a whole new view into the world of classical antiquity while creating bonds with many of my classmates that will last a lifetime. While we could not explore the great city of Florence this year, I nonetheless felt immersed in our curriculum. Our incredible teachers brought a smile to my face every day, so I would like to thank them, as well as all of the new friends that I have met, for making this the highlight of my summer.

I loved the fast-pace of the class.

Calder Greek is very intensive and engaging. I'd say Calder Greek is encouraging in the sense that it tells me that I'm good enough to pursue things I thought were way beyond me.

Calder Greek introduced a challenging Greek curriculum, allowing me to stay engaged and focused the entire time while teaching me so much about the ancient Greek language and more along the way. While this year's program was certainly halted from its full potential due to the change in scenery [going online], I found the same camaraderie and abundance of knowledge that I had expected from a trip to Florence. Other classics courses I've taken were considerably more slow-paced, so I really enjoyed being challenged by an engaging curriculum and brilliant peers.

I personally find the courses they [Calder Classics] offer the most informative and interactive (and FUN!!). I learned a lot during the four weeks that I have spent here (2 weeks for reading Latin poems, 2 weeks of Intro to Greek), maybe more than I could have learned in a semester in other places. I totally loved the courses and thank you so much for providing me with such a wonderful experience!