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DR1039: GREEK LANGUAGE (NEW TESTAMENT) 1 (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:34


Course Overview

The course will introduce students to the form of Greek found in the New Testament and help students to begin to read the New Testament in Greek. The programme will follow the textbook by J. Duff, Elements of New Testament Greek (Cambridge University Press, 2005). This is not to be confused with the textbook with the same title by John Wenham.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sam Newington

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course offers students the chance to acquire an introduction to first century Greek, the original language of the New Testament. It is aimed at complete beginners and does not assume any prior knowledge. The course covers basic Greek grammar and sentence structure and, by the end, students will be able to read aloud and translate simplified texts of first century Greek and to phrase simple sentences in Greek.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 one-hour written examination (60%); continuous assessment (40%): 1 one-hour written mid-term examination (25%), 1 brief (5 minutes) oral mid-term examination (5%), assessment of student progress by weekly written tests (10%).

Resit: 1 one-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Feedback on the students' participation in class and preparation for the sessions, homework etc.

Feedback

After each bit of assessment feedback is given as required.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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