DI5151 Koine Greek 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

4-5 Monday, Tuesday Thursday

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E P Knudson

Dr E P Knudson
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr M Sharp

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module constitutes the first of two modules that introduce the student to the essential grammar, morphology, and vocabulary of the Koine Greek of the New Testament. The module introduces the alphabet, and then leads the student through both the noun system and the verb system. The result is that the student will have a foundational knowledge and understanding in preparation for Koine Greek 2, which will cover intermediate grammar and begin intensive reading of Koine texts. The student will then be able to progress to more advanced studies of the language with the ability to read and analyse texts such as LXX and the New Testament, as well as other Koine literature. This module therefore provides the student with a foundational understanding of the most important tool needed for exegesis of Koine texts, as well as a base from which to approach contemporary academic texts that seek to interpret this same literature.

Assessment pattern

100% continuous assessment

Re-assessment

One-week extended essay = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 weekly lectures, 1 weekly tutorial

Scheduled learning hours

44

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

253

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Outcomes of Knowledge and its Application 1. By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the noun and verb systems in New Testament Greek, and they will begin to observe the rhetorical features of the Greek of the New Testament in preparation for their future exegetical studies. 2. By the end of the module, students will be able to confidently progress to DI5152, Koine Greek 2, with a view to being able to competently read the Greek New Testament and other Koine literature. 3. By the end of the module students will be able to make use of the analytical skills that result from language learning, and they will begin to gain the ability to verbalise complex logical and semantic relationships, through interacting effectively with complex arguments in class discussions.
  • Skills-Related Outcomes 1. By the end of the module, students will be able to contribute to a healthy group atmosphere, through learning to interact with others in a charitable fashion. 2. By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate that they have been accountable for prompt completion of assigned work, employing self-direction, discipline, and time management