GREEK AND LATIN ORIGINS OF MEDICAL TERMS
Discover the elements of Latin and Greek that are most commonly used in modern medicine. Learn a great deal about the cultural influences that lie behind the linguistic developments, and explore some of the striking contrasts between ancient and modern medicine.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of Greek and Latin etymology and semantics as it applies to modern medical terminology. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of Greek and Latin etymology and semantics as it applies to modern medical terminology. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027