New Testament Greek
(2)New Testament Greek
(2)
| Short description | BL1512 (Bangor, Thursday 8:30-11:20) 3 credits The course continues where BL1511 left off. In addition to the NT, passages from the Greek Old Testament and from extra-canonical Christian literature will be analyzed in class. (The Liberal Studies language requirement will only be satisfied by the completion of both semesters of Greek, BL1511 and BL1512, "Reading the Greek New Testament." Credit for the BL1511 will not be given until the second semester, BL1512, is completed satisfactorily.) |
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| Introduction | During the second semester of Greek, texts from the New Testament and other ancient Greek literature will form the center of the learning experience. Working from a representative selection of readings students and instructor will strive to enhance their comprehensive and analytical reading skills. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectives | The second semester will achieve two objectives. At the end of the semester the student will
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| Method | How are we going to achieve these objectives?
The first hour of the session will concentrate on reading, analyzing and translating text samples. Texts outside of the New Testament will be distributed as paper copies in class. The second hour of each session will be devoted to the lessons in the text book. The third hour will concentrate on the lectionary text of the upcoming Sunday. Class instruction will consist of brief explanations and group exercises. Most work will be done in small groups. Students should commit to six hours, in addition to class time, for individual learning each week. Study groups are strongly encouraged. |
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| Assessment | How are we going to assess the objectives?
Every written homework will be corrected by a fellow student and a central list will be kept to show you where you stand compared to the rest of the class. |
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| Grading | Doing the written homework will account for 30% of the grade.
There will be two take-home tests. One test will demonstrate the students ability to parse a Greek text (30%). One test will demonstrate the students ability to critique two modern English translations of a New Testament passage (30%). Participation in class will account for 10% of the grade. A = 100-90%; B = 89-80%; C = 79-70%; D = 69-60%. |
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Textbooks |
Required textbook (contact bookstore@bts.edu)
Not required for the course but recommended (contact bookstore@bts.edu)
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Incomplete Policy for M.Div., Bangor Plan, and Special Students
Course work is due as indicated on individual syllabi of the instructors. The last day an instructor may choose to accept that semester’s course requirements is the final day of the second Reading Week.
Students who have not completed a course’s requirements are responsible for petitioning no later than the day the course work is due to withdraw (W) from the course or to receive an Incomplete (I). Students must obtain in Incomplete Contract or Withdrawal form from the Registrar and submit it to the instructor who will indicate on the form his/her approval before submitting it to the Dean for his/her approval. If the request is deemed not due to an emergency (such as death in the family, serious illness of the student, or severe personal circumstances), the Dean may recommend a grade penalty on any work subsequently submitted within the time permitted by this policy.
Incompletes granted will be indicated by the instructor on the grade report as an "I" and then permanently recorded on the student’s transcript. The due date for the completed work will be negotiated and contracted with the instructor, but no later than October 1st (for the spring semester) and April 15 (for the fall semester). Completed assignments shall be submitted to the Registrar who will stamp on the documents the date of receipt and forward them to the appropriate faculty member. All incomplete work not submitted by the dates specified will automatically receive the grade of F.
