DI5152 Koine Greek 2

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

4 - 5pm Mon, Tues, Thu

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Module coordinator

Dr E P Knudson

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Module Staff

Dr E Knudson

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Module description

Building on the introduction to the essential grammar, morphology, and vocabulary of Koine Greek in DI5151, this module will introduce students to intermediate grammar and the reading of Koine literature, especially the New Testament and the Septuagint (LXX). At the end of this module, students will have competency in Koine Greek syntax and a larger range of vocabulary. The student will be able to progress to more advanced studies of the language with the ability to read and analyse the entire New Testament as well as texts from the LXX and other literature of the period. This module therefore provides the student with the most important tool needed for exegesis of Greek biblical texts, as well as a base from which to approach contemporary academic texts that seek to interpret this same literature.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS DI5151

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 50% Examination = 50%

Re-assessment

Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 weekly lectures (D); 1 weekly tutorial (A)

Scheduled learning hours

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

Intended Learning Outcomes Knowledge and its Application Outcomes 1. By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the New Testament Greek language (grammar and vocabulary), so that they will be able to read the Greek New Testament and other Koine literature with competence and confidence. 2. By the end of the module students will be able to observe and discuss rhetorical features of the Greek of the New Testament in preparation for their future exegetical studies. 3. By the end of the module students will be able to make use ofthe analytical skills that result from language learning, and they will be able to articulatelogical and semantic relationships, through interactingeffectively with complex arguments in class discussions.
Skills-Related Outcomes 1. By the end of the module, students will be contributingto a healthy group atmosphere, through interactingwith 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.