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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THEO1161: NEW TESTAMENT GREEK
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO1161: NEW TESTAMENT GREEK
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To give the students a grounding in New Testament Greek and a knowledge of the basic tools of translation.
- To equip students with skills and knowledge for further study of Greek texts at level 2.
- To equip students with skills and knowledge ancilliary to other modules which they are taking or will take.
Content
- This course aims to help the absolute beginner, with no knowledge of New Testament Greek, to master the elements of the language, and to acquire a reading ability of relatively simple New Testament texts. Options in second and third years will build upon these skills. The grammar used will be J Duff's The Elements of New Testament Greek (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005); this will be supplemented with exercises supplied in class. Towards the end of the course, classes will be conducted on the New Testament text in Greek. As a set text, students will read and translate one chapter of a gospel, e.g. Mark 1 or John 1.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- A basic knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek.
Subject-specific Skills
- The ability to translate New Testament Greek and to identify grammatical forms.
- The ability to read and understand basic New Testament texts in the original.
Key Skills
- Generic linguistic skills.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Grammar and Translation Classes introduce students to the language and the texts, convey information and enable the students to develop their linguistic skills in a supportive environment.
- Tests and language exercises permit staff and students to assess progress in learning of the language, and to identify areas for remedial work.
- Examinations assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, and in this module especially assess subject skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar and Translation Classes | 66 | 3 times/week | 1 hour | 66 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 5% | Oral examination | 10 minutes | 100% | |
| Written Examination | 95% | written examination | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Frequent, short class tests in grammar and vocabular; weekly written exercises in translation. One written examination (50 minutes).
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.