The 24-credit Greek minor is a great language option if you aspire to read the New Testament in the original, if you enjoy the epics of Homer or the tragedies of Euripides, or if you appreciate the subtleties of thought and expression in Plato. From your first exposure to the alphabet to reading entire passages of prose and poetry, ancient Greek will challenge you to become more intentional in the ways you think and speak and write. You will soon find yourself communicating with greater clarity and thinking more critically, skills that are needed more than ever in today’s complex and constantly-changing world. The investment you make in learning ancient Greek will pay off in ways you could not have imagined when you first began your study. Graduate school admissions committees and prospective employers still sit up and take notice when the words “ancient Greek” appear on a transcript or resumé. More than that, you will be well equipped to enter any field because you have learned what it takes for you to succeed and realize that you embody academic excellence.