Greek is available as a minor subject for the qualifications listed against the minor subject requirements below. It can also be taken as part of a major in Classics, or as part of a combined Language and Linguistics major.
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Minor-only subject
Please note: this subject can only be taken as a minor.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Programme details
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A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | GREK 111 Introductory Greek 1 GREK 112 Introductory Greek 2 | 18 18 |
| 200-level | GREK 211 Intermediate Greek GREK 212 Intermediate Greek Authors | 18 18 |
| 300-level | One 300-level GREK paper | 18 |
| No paper forming part of a minor subject requirement in Greek may also count for a minor or major subject requirement in Classics | ||
| Total | 90 |
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
GREK papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREK111 | 2026, 2027 | Introductory Greek 1 | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| GREK112 | 2026, 2027 | Introductory Greek 2 | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| GREK211 | 2026, 2027 | Intermediate Greek | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| GREK212 | 2026, 2027 | Intermediate Greek Authors | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| GREK328 | 2026, 2027 | Advanced Greek Authors 1 | 18 points | Not offered in 2026, Semester 2 |
| GREK329 | 2026, 2027 | Advanced Greek Authors 2 | 18 points | Semester 2, Not offered in 2027 |
| GREK464 | 2026, 2027 | A Topic in Greek Literature | 20 points | Semester 2 |
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