Undergraduate Course: Introducing New Testament Greek (Honours) (DIVI10072)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers a structured introduction to New Testament Greek, working through a text book and supplementing it with further examples and exercises. Students learn the foundations of syntax, grammar, and vocabulary, and by the end of the course will be able to translate simple passages from the Greek New Testament. |
| Course description |
Academic Description:
This course provides a structured introduction to the language of koine Greek with particular focus on forms of the language found in the writings of the New Testament. At the successful completion of the course, students will be able to read simple texts from the Greek New Testament. The course offers a structured introduction to grammatical concepts, word formation, and syntax, along with acquisition of a core stock of vocabulary. While the emphasis falls on Greek-to-English, learning is reinforced through English-to-Greek exercises.
Syllabus/Outline Content:
The course assumes no background in the language and begins with mastering the alphabet, the case system for nouns, and the verbal system. The syntax of koine Greek is also a focus of study. Students will acquire a vocabulary of the most frequently used words in the Greek New Testament (about 300 words used 50+ times are tackled, which represent about 80% of all word-occurrences in the NT). Furthermore, they will demonstrate a basic understanding of the significance of selected features of koine Greek grammar for exegesis of the New Testament.
Student Learning Experience Information:
The course has four class sessions each week in which the grammatical concepts are explained and put to use in exercises. Each fortnight the fourth class will also involve an in-class test. These in-class tests will cover vocabulary, grammar, and translations. All four sessions provide ample opportunity for immediate feedback and practicing the 'oral' aspects of the language. A cumulative mid-semester test provides a helpful checkpoint, as well as giving practice in the kind of assessment faced in the in-class final exam.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Introducing New Testament Greek (Honours) (BIST10056)
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Other requirements | Students who have previously taken the following course MUST NOT enroll: Introducing New Testament Greek (Honours) (BIST10056) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
152 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
20% - Fortnightly in-class vocabulary quizzes
20% - In-class test
60% - In-class exam
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% combined mark for the regular quizzes and class exam as well as a minimum of 40% in the final exam. |
| Feedback |
Verbal and written feedback will be given frequently in class, especially on weekly quizzes and the mid-semester test. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read simple passages from the Greek New Testament and translate them into English.
- Identity forms of verbs and nouns frequently used in the Greek New Testament so that they can be looked up in a NT Greek lexicon (dictionary).
- Acquire a vocabulary of the most frequently used words in the Greek New Testament (about 300 words used 50+ times are tackled, which represent about 80% of all word-occurrences in the NT).
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the significance of selected features of koine Greek grammar for exegesis of the New Testament.
- Use electronic and print resources for the study of the Greek New Testament.
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Reading List
| Jeremy Duff, Elements of New Testament Greek (Cambridge: CUP). |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Ability to learn a new language
- Work with the linguistic analysis of a particular language
- Applying previous knowledge to learn a related but new topic |
| Keywords | Biblical studies,ancient language,koine Greek,New Testament Greek |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Nathanael Vette
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Dutton
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
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