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Undergraduate Handbook 2025-2026 (archived)

Module THEO2691: Ge'ez (Old Ethiopian)

Department: Theology and Religion

THEO2691: Ge'ez (Old Ethiopian)

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Open	2	20	Not available in 2025/2026	None.	Durham

Pre-requisites

Greek (Biblical and Classical) OR Arabic OR Amharic.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations

None.

Aims

To introduce students to the elements of Ge'ez.
To equip students with skills and knowledge ancillary to other modules which they are taking or will take.

Content

The course will use a standard Ge'ez grammar.
Regular written tests will determine the speed and effectiveness with which the students are acquiring knowledge of the language.
The students will read different biblical and non-biblical texts.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

Working knowledge of Ge'ez grammar, syntax, and core vocabulary.
Competence in the reading of simple and intermediate Ge'ez texts.

Subject-specific Skills

The ability to identify grammatical forms.
The ability to translate Ge'ez texts.

Key Skills

Generic linguistic skills.

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

Lectures 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.
Collections and language tests 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
Lectures	20	1 per week	1 hour	20
Preparation and Reading				180
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	100%	Unseen Examination	2 hours	100%

Formative Assessment

Regular tests on grammar and syntax.

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.