Course Schedule

Course Term
Course Attributes
Spring 2026
CLAS

CLAS 116B – Word Roots: Science and Medical Terminology

This course will focus on the history and structure of words including the use of Greek and Latin roots in the formation of technical terms in medicine and the sciences. Elements of word formation (prefixes, suffixes, and bases) will be intensively studied so that the words can by systematically analyzed and broken down into their component parts. Excellent preparation for standardized tests such as the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT.

Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Katz, Nathaniel
Status
Open
Enrollment
160 / 300
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 160 / 300
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Sherry, Matthew
Status
Open
Enrollment
58 / 300
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 58 / 300
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Katz, Nathaniel
Status
Open
Enrollment
160 / 300
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 160 / 300
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Mar 16 - May 6
Instructor
Sherry, Matthew
Status
Open
Enrollment
58 / 300
  • Days:
  • Time:
  • Dates: Mar 16 - May 6
  • Status: Open
  • Enrollment: 58 / 300