Fall 2020/Houston
Synchronous
LG512A
Dawson
LG512A: INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK PART 1 (4 Units: 160 hours). Cindy Dawson.
DESCRIPTION: Greek A introduces students to basic building blocks of New Testament Greek, including nouns and cases, prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, indicative verbs, and an introductory vocabulary.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this two-quarter sequence, students will have demonstrated the ability to (1) read aloud in Greek and to write legibly in its standard script; (2) recognize and translate from memory vocabulary words introduced in Mounce chs. 1-22; (3) identify (i.e., to parse) various forms of articles, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, present indicative verbs and future active and middle indicative verbs; (4) understand and explain basic Greek grammar and syntax; (5) translate basic texts in the original language.
RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course introduces students to Greek, so that students will be able to study the New Testament in its original language. The course thus helps to build skill in interpreting the New Testament, which contributes to the PLO, “Students will have demonstrated competence in the practice of biblical interpretation for faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries” (MDiv).
COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted in-person and online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’sacademic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to attend the scheduled in-person and videoconference class times each week (see schedule and note for specifications). Students are also required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.
REQUIRED READING: 1100 total number of pages required
Your choice of one of the following Greek New Testaments:
Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 5th rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 2014. ISBN: 978-1619701403, Pub. Price: $89.95 OR
Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (Nestle-Aland GNT). 28th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2017. ISBN: 978-1619700307, Pub. price: $69.95 [N.B.: other editions of the UBS4/NA27, including electronic versions and Reader's Editions, are permissible, but access to the textual apparatus, marginal notes, and other resources found in the standard print editions may be required during the course.]
Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. 3rd ed. Baker Academic, 1998. ISBN: 978-0801021800. Pub. Price: $14.99. [112 pp. assigned].
Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 4th ed. Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537434, Pub. Price $35.18 [509 pp.].
________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 4th ed. Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472, Pub. Price $17.59 [227 pp.].
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
PREREQUISITES: None. No auditors.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The completed two quarter sequence LG512A/B meets the Greek requirement in the MDiv Program.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes. Taken in class.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: To participate in an Online Live course, please make sure your computer and Internet specifications meet the requirements listed below. You may also contact the Office of Teaching and Learning to schedule a test run before the quarter begins.
Online-specific requirements:
Important Note: Students must have full administrator access to their computer. This means that students may not be able to use a company-provided computer as they often restrict some system operations necessary for online course work.
Computer Specifications:
NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.