Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Greek
BECOME CONVERSANT WITH THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
The Greek Major at Belmont Abbey College develops students’ proficiency in the Greek language, providing a broad understanding of Greek literature from its classical roots to its use by the Church Fathers and in the liturgy of the Eastern churches. Grounded in the immersive, living language method pioneered by Hans Ørberg and adapted for Greek by Santiago Carbonell Martínez, the program emphasizes active engagement with the language and original texts that form the foundation of a liberal arts education. This approach prepares students not only for careers teaching Greek at the primary, middle, or high school levels but also for advanced graduate study in Greek, classics, theology, and related fields, responding to the growing national interest in classical education.
Possible career paths:
Greek Language and Literature Teacher at the primary, middle, or high school level; Graduate Student in Greek, Classics, Theology, Philosophy, History, or related fields.
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Program Details
In addition to the specific requirements listed in the section below, all students at the Abbey are required to earn credits in our core liberal arts curriculum.
In Collaboration with Veterum Sapientia Institute
As part of the Greek major, students benefit from the expertise and learning community of world-renowned Latinists with a passion for the Church, through our collaboration with the Veterum Sapientia Institute (VSI). Students will learn on campus in seated courses and online in synchronous face-to-face courses, studying alongside students from across the country. Class sizes are intentionally small to ensure personalized instruction. Belmont Abbey College’s classical languages programs utilize a unique and standard-setting pedagogy in teaching Latin and Greek as living languages.
Learning to speak conversationally with words that we encounter on a daily basis lays the foundation for grammar and mechanics upon which advanced fluency is built. We think of it as learning through the kind of informal conversation that we have every day around the kitchen table.
Learn more about Veterum Sapentia Institute and the innovative language pedagogy model we have embraced for this program.
*It is the student’s responsibility to verify that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
- Build strong skills in reading, writing, and speaking Greek
- Explore key Greek texts from classical literature to Patristic writings and liturgical works
- Discover of the joy of sharing the rich wisdom of the Greek tradition with others
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