GB 5073: Biblical Greek II

Spring 2018

Thursday 4:00-6:50 p.m.

Instructor: Mike Williams

Office: Ezell 216

Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 966-5785 E-mail:

Course Description

This course is divided into two parts. The first third of the course will finish our introduction to the basics of Greek grammar and vocabulary. The second two thirds of the course is designed to help students develop proficiency in reading the Greek New Testament. Emphasis will be placed on the translation of Greek texts with special attention given to lexical and syntactical issues.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students completing this course will be able to: / HOW DELIVERED / HOW
ASSESSED / GOALS
1)  Demonstrate an understanding of the material in chapters 26-42 of the grammar textbook. / Class lectures, Narrated PowerPoint, Textbook / Exams / Minimum grade:
70%
2)  Define approximately 400 Greek words. / Pictorial Vocabulary, Textbook / Quizzes and exams / Minimum grade: 70%
3)  Reproduce essential noun and verb paradigms. / Handouts, Textbook / Quizzes and Exams / Minimum grade: 70%
4)  Translate Passages from New Testament Greek. / Student Assignment and Class Work / Homework Assignments & Class discussion / Minimum grade: 70%
5)  Explain basic translation principles. / Class Lectures / Class discussions / Minimum grade: 70%

Required Text

Arndt William, Frederick W. Danker, and Walter Bauer. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Edited by Frederick W. Danker. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000.

Newman, Barclay M. The USB Greek New Testament: Reader=s Edition with Textual Notes. 5th rev. ed. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 2015.

Trenchard, Warren C. Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing, 1998.

Voelz, James W. Fundamental Greek Grammar. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Concordia, 2007.

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1997.

Course Requirements

1. Attendance- Consistent attendance, preparation, and participation are essential for learning the Greek language.

2. Homework- Regular homework assignments will be utilized to reinforce what we have covered in class. Repetition is your friend when learning a foreign language.

3. Weekly Quizzes- During the first part of the course the quizzes will cover the material from Voelz. During the reading portion of the course we will have regular vocabulary quizzes based on the lists assigned from Trenchard’s book

Note: If you miss a quiz, contact me the day of the quiz to explain why the quiz was missed and to schedule a time to take the quiz. If you cannot contact me directly leave a voice message or send an email.

4. Translation- During the second part of the semester the course focus is reading Greek texts. Students are expected to translate the passage assigned for each class period and be prepared to read the text in class and explain grammatical formations and syntax. A written copy of your translation will be collected at the beginning of each class period. During class we will read from the text. Notes are permitted.

5. Exams- There will be two unit exams and one final exam. The first exam will cover the material from Voelz. The other exams will consist of the translation of passages from the materials we have read as well as new texts.

6. Dropping the Course- A decision to stop attending class does not constitute dropping the course. A drop/add form (available in the Registrar’s Office) must be signed by the teacher and processed in the Registrar’s Office before the drop is official. Last day to drop with partial refund is Feb. 5th. Last day to drop classes is March 25th.

7. Snow Schedule- Except in the rarest of instances, Lipscomb University does not cancel classes or close offices. However, should an event (weather-related or otherwise) occur that requires disruption of the entire Lipscomb University class schedule, students will be notified via multiple venues including the Lipscomb homepage (www.lipscomb.edu), a text message sent through Bison Alert (bisonalert.lipscomb.edu), and the Lipscomb Weather Information Line (615.966.1836). For information on possible snow-related closures or “late starts,” students should consult local television stations (2-WKRN, 4-WSMV, 5-WTVF and 6-WZTV, and Channel 9 on campus). Students should look for information regarding “Lipscomb University,” not “Lipscomb Academy.”

8. If you are a student with a documented disability who will require accommodations in this course, please register with Kaitlin Shetler, ACCESS Ability Program director (615.966.6301), for assistance in developing a plan to address your academic needs. The ACCESS office is located in the Academic Success Center, basement of the Beaman Library.

Grading Scale

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79

Final Grade

Quizzes- 30%

Semester Exams- 40%

Final Exam- 20%

Translations- 10%

Special Font

To be able to access the PowerPoint presentations you need a special font installed on your computer.Here are the instructions:
Special unicode font called Cardo
Here is the link where you can get the font:
http://scholarsfonts.net/cardofnt.html
Scan through the opening paragraph until you reach this line
"You can download Cardo 1.04 as a zip file from this link."
Click on the link to download the font.

Instructions for installing a font on a Mac

Once you have downloaded the Cardo font use the instructions found on this page to install it.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2509

For those interested in typing in Greek

This is not required, but if you want this capability download the Greek Polytonic Keyboard. Here are the links to two sites which provide instructions and keyboard layout.

http://www.biblicalgreek.org/links/fonts/keyboard.html

http://www.jcu.edu/language/llc/keyboard-setup-greek.htm

Here is a site with instructions for a Mac

http://www.brynmawr.edu/llc/Greek-Mac.html