GREEK

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr S J Gathercole

Pre-requisites

This is a beginners’ course and it is not available for native Greek speakers.

Overview

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 or linguistic ability. The course covers basic Greek grammar and sentence structure, and by the end students will be able to read simplified texts from the New Testament itself.
2 one-hour lectures per week.
1 one-hour written examination paper (60%); language exercises, internal examination (40%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr K T Aitken

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course will be run as required in the light of student demand.

Overview

This course is concerned with an introduction to classical biblical Hebrew without presupposing any prior knowledge. It involves the study of grammar and syntax and the translation of simple Hebrew prose texts.
2 one-hour tutorials per week.
1 one-hour written examination paper (60%) and 1 internal examination (40%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Dr A D Clarke

Pre-requisites

DR 1023

Overview

This course, which builds on the foundations laid in DR 1023, introduces further study of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. The intention is to improve the students’ confidence in handling the New Testament in its original language as well as develop greater fluency in translating portions of the New Testament.
2 one-hour lectures per week.
1 one-hour written examination paper (60%); language exercises, internal examination (40%).