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Course Number, Title, and Credits
GRK 111 Beginning New Testament Greek
Academic Level of Course
Lower Division Undergraduate (100 -299)
Upper Division Undergraduate (300 – 499)
Graduate Division Master’s (500 – 599)
Graduate Division Doctorate (600 – 699)
Expected Time Required To Complete Course
3 months (accelerated course)
Description of Course
The course takes the
student through beginning Greek study in which the student
learns all Greek grammatical forms presented, learns appropriate level vocabularies,
and performs textbook translations. The student will also do
exegetical studies of selected texts directly from the NT Greek at the level
of his/her progress. The student will be introduced to lexical and textual
aids and problematic research areas.
Course Learning Outcomes (Objectives, Goals of Course)
1.Thorough knowledge of all grammatical forms
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.
Parsing nomenclature
2.Thorough knowledge and understanding of syntax
3.Translation skills appropriate to course level
4. Vocabulary
5. Exegesis of actual NT texts to the appropriate level
6. Familiarity with
and use of lexical aids and problematic research areas.
Course Textbooks
Williiam Hersey Davis, Beginner’s Grammar of the Greek New Testament
Wesley J. Perschbacher, Editor, The New Analytical Greek Lexicon
James A. Brooks, Carlton L. Winbery, Syntax of New Testament Greek
William D. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek – This book used as collateral text
Reference
The Greek English Interlinear New Testament, United Bible Societies Fourth Corrected Edition with the New Revised Standard Version
Internet Resources
NT Greek Course online: www.theology.edu/greek01.htm
NT Greek Lexical Aids online: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/lexindex?entry=fe/rw
Course Study Guide
First month:
Lessons 1 – 20
Student will demonstrate for each lesson understanding and competency in following:
Vocabularies
Grammar
Translation
Each week a different selection from the New Testament scripture will be selected for the purposes of:
Identifying the grammatical forms and relationships at the level of that week’s progress;
Identifying the exegetical problems and issues of the text at the level of that week’s progress;
Each week the student and professor will engage in a short textual discovery period in which alternate translations are possible.
An examination at the close of each month will provide opportunity for the student to demonstrate achievement of course goals to that time.
Second month:
Lessons 21 – 40
Student will demonstrate for each lesson understanding and competency in following:
Vocabularies
Grammar
Translation
Each week a different selection from the New Testament scripture will be selected for the purposes of:
Identifying the grammatical forms and relationships at the level of that week’s progress;
Identifying the exegetical problems and issues of the text at the level of that week’s progress;
Each week the student and professor will engage in a short textual discovery period in which alternate translations are possible.
An examination at the close of each month will provide opportunity for the student to demonstrate achievement of course goals to that time.
Third month:
Lessons 40 – 59
Student will demonstrate for each lesson understanding and competency in following:
Vocabularies
Grammar
Translation
Each week a different selection from the New Testament scripture will be selected for the purposes of:
Identifying the grammatical forms and relationships at the level of that week’s progress;
Identifying the exegetical problems and issues of the text at the level of that week’s progress;
Each week the student and professor will engage in a short textual discovery period in which alternate translations are possible.
Final examination at the close of the third month will provide opportunity for the student to demonstrate achievement of course goals
Course Grading Weights
Monthly Exam Value 25%
Final Exam Value 50%