Module THEO3051: ADVANCED GREEK TEXTS

Department: Theology and Religion

THEO3051: ADVANCED GREEK TEXTS

Prerequisites

• New Testament Greek and Exegesis (THEO1161) or equivalent.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To develop student understanding of Ancient Greek through reading selected passages from texts relevant to study of the New Testament.
• To develop advanced skills in Ancient Greek with respect to the translation and exegesis of these passages.
• To encourage engagement with up-to-date scholarship on the relevant texts.

Content

• This module serves as an exegetical introduction to the chosen texts and selected passages.
• In addition to improving students' exegetical skills, this module is designed to sharpen their critical awareness of the theological issues which the chosen texts raise.

Learning Outcomes

• The ability to translate accurately and comment on matters of language, content and major textual variants.
• The ability to engage with advanced scholarship in discussion of the historical, literary and theological content of the text.
• The ability to form one's own interpretation of the text, in debate with the recent or past history of interpretation.

• Exegetical skills.
• Skills in translation.

• Generic linguistic skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Seminars convey information and exemplify an approach to the subject-matter, enabling students to develop a clear understanding of the subject and to improve their skills in listening and in evaluating information. In this module they also facilitate reading of Greek.
• Formative pieces of exegesis develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in exegesis, in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
• Examinations assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the structured presentation of information in written form under time constraints.
• Summative essays assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
• Summative presentations and class-led discussions enhance the ability to select relevant academic information and develop skills of oral communication, presentation and debate, including the employment of relevant media. They help develop a collaborative and dialectic approach to learning and working with a text.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

One essay (2000 words).

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University