THEO1161: NEW TESTAMENT GREEK
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Type | Open |
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Level | 1 |
Credits | 20 |
Availability | Available in 2024/2025 |
Module Cap | |
Location | Durham |
Department | Theology and Religion |
Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To give the students a grounding in New Testament Greek and a knowledge of the basic tools of translation.
- To equip students with skills and knowledge for further study of Greek texts at level 2.
- To equip students with skills and knowledge ancillary to other modules which they are taking or will take.
Content
- This course aims to help the absolute beginner, with no knowledge of New Testament Greek, to master the elements of the language, and to acquire a reading ability of relatively simple New Testament texts. Options in second and third years will build upon these skills.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- A basic knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of New Testament Greek.
Subject-specific Skills:
- The ability to translate New Testament Greek and to identify grammatical forms.
- The ability to read and understand basic New Testament texts in the original.
- The ability to read Greek aloud with good pronunciation, fluency, and expression.
Key Skills:
- Generic linguistic skills.
- Skills in language learning, and in reflection on one's own learning, including setting appropriate goals and evaluating one's own achievement in relation to process as well as outcome.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Grammar and Translation Classes introduce students to the language and the texts, convey information and enable the students to develop their linguistic skills in a supportive environment.
- Tests and language exercises 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.
- One-to-one meetings and short written assignments are used to develop students' planning and reflection on their own approaches to language learning.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total | Monitored |
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Grammar and Translation Classes | 66 | 3 times/week | 1 hour | 66 | |
Individual Meetings | 1 | As needed | 20 minutes | 0.3 | |
Preparation and Reading | 133.74 | ||||
Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 5% | ||
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Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Oral Examination | 10 minutes | 100 |
Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
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Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Essay | 1500 words | 100 |
Component: Written Examination | Component Weighting: 70% | ||
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Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Written Examination | 2 hours | 100 |
Formative Assessment
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