The Princeton Athens Center will offer a non-credit, intensive course in introductory ancient Greek for students who either (a) are complete beginners, or (b) have some prior experience with studying ancient Greek through traditional methods and are interested in learning the language actively. 

This course will help students acquire: 

• active, meaningful control of grammar and syntax
• recognizing grammatical constructions and forms in context
• cultural, historical, and literary context for reading ancient Greek texts
• fluent, accurate reading comprehension, in preparation for reading advanced texts 

Students will acquire ancient Greek by not only reading and listening (comprehensible input), but also actively using it in context through speaking and writing (output). Reading authentic texts will be built into the course from the beginning, with readings drawn from the Italian Athenaze and Logos textbooks, as well as excerpts or tiered texts of ancient Greek works. Informative lectures on relevant topics in ancient Greek will also be a part of the course. 

Classes will be complemented by site and museum visits, walking tours, and other activities that take advantage of the rich cultural and archaeological resources of Athens and provide opportunities for learning ancient Greek in context. (Past excursions have included the Acropolis site and museum, the Ancient Agora, and the Epigraphical Museum.)

Dates: June 30 – July 24, 2025 | Classes: Monday-Thursday, 4 hours/day (Time: TBD)

Instructor: Sherry Lee, Classics, Princeton University 

Funding

There are no fees for tuition. Limited funding towards travel and local accommodations will be available for Princeton University students admitted to this summer institute.  Princeton students who apply for admission are required to: (a) submit a detailed budget; (b) explore funding from their home department and/or other sources at the University.