Academic Catalog 2017-2018

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES Biblical languages may be taken by any student. The second year of the language will fulfill the B.A. language requirement. The College also offers a Biblical Languages Minor. Students pursuing the Biblical Languages Minor are required to complete two years of course work in each of the biblical languages offered for a total of 24 semester hours (or 18 hours above the B.A. language requirement). Please note that the first year of each language is taught every other year. The courses to be completed are as follows: GRK 1013-1023 Beginning Hellenistic Greek I & II 6 SH GRK 2013-2023 Intermediate Hellenistic Greek I & II 6 SH HEB 1013-1023 Beginning Classical Hebrew I & II 6 SH HEB 2013-2023 Intermediate Classical Hebrew I & II 6 SH Total 24 SH COURSES OF INSTRUCTION GREEK (GRK) GRK 1013-1023 Beginning Hellenistic Greek I & II An introduction to Hellenistic (New Testament) Greek grammar and vocabulary. (Alternate Years) GRK 2013-2023 Intermediate Hellenistic Greek I & II A course designed to improve translation skills, review grammar, and develop vocabulary. Prerequisite: GRK 1023. (Alternate Years) GRK 3013 Hellenistic Greek Syntax A study of Greek sentence structure, the structure of phrases, and the application of modern linguistics to these issues. Prerequisite: GRK 2023. (On demand) GRK 3033 Hellenistic Greek Exegesis A guided reading course, the choice of texts being set by the instructor. Prerequisite: GRK 2023. (On demand) GRK 4013 Advanced Hellenistic Greek Exegesis A guided reading course, the choice of texts being set by the instructor. Prerequisite: GRK 3013 or 3033. (On Demand) HEBREW (HEB) HEB 1013-1023 Beginning Classical Hebrew I & II Introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Classical (i.e., biblical) Hebrew. (Alternate Years) HEB 2013-2023 Intermediate Classical Hebrew I & II Work in translation, grammar, and vocabulary of Classical Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEB 1023. (Alternate Years) HEB 3013 Classical Hebrew Exegesis & Syntax An accelerated Bible translation course from prose portions of the Bible. The subject to be determined by the instructor. Prerequisite: HEB 2023. (On demand)

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