University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: Monday 2pm-5pm

Building on language competencies learned during subhonours, students will gain familiarity with advanced grammatical concepts and syntactical relationships as they are encountered inductively through the reading of Early Christian Greek texts. In addition, students will learn to use and evaluate standard reference works regarding intermediate Koine Greek grammar as they learn to analyze the primary texts by using the syntactical categories of contemporary scholarship. Finally, in order to facilitate future reading, students will increase their vocabulary by mastering every word that occurs 25 times or more in the Greek New Testament.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Undergraduate - Before taking this module you must pass DI2201

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take DI4631

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 3-hour seminar.

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 267

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor D M Moffitt
Module teaching staff: Dr David Moffitt
Module coordinator email dm206@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Demonstrate increased fluency in reading the Greek New Testament.
• Discuss the grammar, syntax, and semantic elements of the Greek of the New Testament with competence and confidence.
• Use the analytical skills that result from language learning and from the evaluation of standard reference works on intermediate Koine Greek grammar.
• Engage with complex arguments and interact charitably in class discussions.
• Demonstrate accountability for prompt completion of assigned work.