Fall 2018  |  GRK 5200 Section 001: Biblical Greek -- Greek Old Testament (34711)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
Topics Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Mon, Wed 12:45PM - 02:00PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 145
Enrollment Status:
Open (4 of 10 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Readings from Gospels, epistles of Paul, related literature. Emphasizes proficiency in reading Greek New Testament. Selections vary. prereq: [GRK 3004 or equiv], at least two yrs of college level Greek. Must contact Classical and Near Eastern Studies department for permission to register.
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GRK5200+Fall2018
Class Description:
This class will study of the Greek Old Testament involving specialized study of the koine dialect as used by the ancient Jewish translators of Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek of the Hellenistic Age (ca. 330-30 BCE). In this course students will gain or improve their ability to locate linguistic data and use this information to construct plausible readings of the translators' techniques and ideological intentions. What factors were involved in the cultural confrontations and accommodations located at the heart of translating one's own sacred literature into the new world language of one's conquerors?
Grading:
15% Midterm Exam
15% Final Exam
10% Reports/Papers
15% Quizzes
5% In-class Presentations
40% Class Participation Other Grading Information: The weekly quizzes focus on vocabulary review.
Exam Format:
Translation of passages.
Class Format:
10% Lecture
80% Discussion
10% Student Presentations
Workload:
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
12 Quiz(zes)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34711/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
9 April 2018

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