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Advanced Greek and Latin in a Limited, Personalized Online Setting

By Ryan C. Fowler

In recent years, there has been an eruption in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and such courses have become a seemingly permanent feature within the discussions of curricula of many colleges and universities. The value of MOOCs—educational, pedagogical, and financial—continues to be sharply debated.

Starting from Scratch: a Collaborative Approach to First-Year Greek

By Kristina A. Meinking

Despite the health of many Classics departments, a number of classicists are the only trained classicist at their institution. One- or two-person programs and departments are nothing new, yet the challenges posed for such individuals and programs continue to mount, as teaching loads, service expectations, and research requirements for tenure and promotion seem to increase. In such programs, when faced with a limited staff and budget, Latin is frequently offered, and its students’ interest cultivated, and ancient Greek is often one of the first language sequences to be cut;,.