Undergraduate Course: Advanced Greek Texts (BIST10039)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A selection of readings from the Greek Old Testament, Greek New Testament, and other Greek writings of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, along with some elements of advanced grammar and vocabulary. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed: (
New Testament Greek 2 (BIST08001) OR
New Testament Greek 2H (BIST10034))
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students should have attained a miminum of a Grade B in either New Testament Greek 2 or 2H. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have passed at least two previous courses in New Testament Greek at Grade B or better (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: New College. Senate Room |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Enhanced ability to read/translate a variety of Koine Greek texts.
Enhanced acquaintance with vocabulary and grammatical featurs of Koine Greek. |
Assessment Information
10% on regular class attendance and preparation,
30% on a translation notebook,
60% on 2-hour written examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | AdvGText |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Foster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8917
Email: Paul.Foster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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