Family: Indo-European ==> Hellenic ==> Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods:
Mycenaean Greek (c. 1400–1200 BC),
Dark Ages (c. 1200–800 BC),
Archaic period (c. 800–500 BC),
and the Classical period (c. 500–300 BC)
Greek and Latin were the only courses offered in the early days of Indiana University (1824-1827), when it came into being as Indiana State Seminary and employed only one faculty member. Much has changed at Indiana University and in the study of the ancient world since those times. Today, the Department of Classical Studies has ten faculty and provides a wide range of courses for both undergraduate and graduate students in ancient Greek and Roman languages, literature, art, archaeology, and civilization, and exciting study abroad opportunities. The Department also participates actively in the newly established Program in Ancient Studies, which brings together faculty and students from twelve departments and programs for lectures, colloquia, and workshops on various aspects of antiquity
Indiana University offers an undergraduate major and graduate studies through the Department of Classical Studies.
