BL 301 Greek 1

Fall 2016 Syllabus

Gary Spaeth

I.Course Description

This is a concentrated introductory course of Greek grammar, vocabulary and syntax. This course is designed to develop a working knowledge of New Testament Greek.

II.Course Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to: / Institutional Objectives* / Program Objectives* / Course
Requirement
1 / Recognize each letter of the Greek alphabet and reproduce the sound it symbolizes. / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4
2 / Describe the function of all 8 cases and identify the endings associated with them. / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4
3 / Distinguish the difference between English and Greek verb tenses and recognize the endings associated with each tense. / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4
4 / Analyze each Greek word to determine the meaning it represents and construct a corresponding translation in English. / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4
5 / Know the characteristics of each part of speech in Greek and be able to create a corresponding meaning in English / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4
6 / Translate the original intent of the authors of the Greek New Testament into an English equivalent / 1, 2, 3 / 1, 2 / 1, 2, 3, 4

*Institutional and Program Objectives are published in the current catalog.

God has given us the New Testament in the received text, written in Koine Greek. Therefore, the student of the Bible should be familiar with the Greek language, both in regards to its vocabulary and grammar, to exposit the full meaning of the text. This course is designed to give the student an appreciation of the scholarly work of the King James translators. It is not the purpose of this class to attempt to correct our preserved English Bible, but to enhance the student’s appreciation of the sovereign preservation of God's Word in the Authorized Version of 1611.

Upon completion of the course, the student will have a working knowledge of Greek so when some attempt to cast doubt upon God's Word, the student will not be deceived nor persuaded by their arguments, but understand that God can work through any language to preserve His Word.

III.Course Requirements

1.Required textbooks:

Summers, Ray, and Thomas Sawyer. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Rev. ed. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1995.

Each student must read and take notes on the assigned chapter prior to coming to class in order to be prepared to answer questions on assigned reading.

2.Homework – See Schedule for assignments

Homework is to be completed as assigned prior to coming to class. Any homework completed in class will result in a zero for the grade.

3.Quizzes

  • The student is to come to each class prepared for a quiz on the material from previous classes. Quizzes will cover vocabulary, lectures, and reading.
  • Note: Quizzes can only be made up if student has an excused absence or tardy. No make-up quizzes will be given due to the student being unprepared for class.

4.Exams

  • Two exams will be given during the semester: a mid-term and a final.
  • There are NO-CUT classes on these days

5.Class participation

Throughout the semester, each student will be called on to answer questions from the previous class lectures, reading, or homework assignment. Failure to participate, including absences, will result in your grade being lowered.

IV.Course Tips

  • Greek takes discipline in your daily time schedule and planning.

"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:16

  • Do NOT think it is more difficult than what it is!
  • Do NOT fall behind.
  • Select a study partner who you will be accountable to this semester.
  • Keep up with your vocabulary cards.
  • Review your vocabulary and endings every day for at least 20 minutes.
  • Do your assigned workbook pages. PRACTICE IS VITAL!!!
  • Ask questions if you do not understand something.
  • Remember Philippians 4:13- "All thing," includes Greek!!
  • Remember Colossians 3:23- ''And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord"
  • Keep a GOOD attitude and DON'T QUIT!!!! (See the instructor before making any decisions)
  • I challenge you to finish this semester strong. What we learn in this first semester is foundational for Greek 2. Remember, one of the prerequisites for Greek 2 is that you finish Greek 1 with at least a 75%.

V.Course Schedule (Note: course schedule will have minor adjustments as needed)

Date: / Lecture: / Homework Due: / Memorization:
9/5/2016 / Class Introduction - Syllabus
9/6/2016 / General introduction to English and Greek
9/7/2016 / Lesson 1- The Letters And Sounds Of Greek / Learn the sound of the Greek letters:


9/8/2016
9/12/2016 / Lesson 2 - Pronunciation And Accents / 1.6 Exercises a, b, c
Listen to the reading of the Greek New Testament - Gospel of John

9/13/2016
9/14/2016 / Lesson 3 - Verbs: Present Active Indicative / 2.8 Exercises All
Listen to the reading of the Greek New Testament - Gospel of John chapter 1 / Vocab Chapter 2
9/15/2016
9/19/2016 / Lesson 4 - Nouns: Second Declension / 3.4 Exercises All
Listen to the reading of the Greek New Testament - Gospel of John chapter 1 / Vocab Chapters 3
9/20/2016
9/21/2016 / Lesson 5 - Nouns: First Declension / 4.9 Exercises 1-5 Translate and Parse verbs
Read 1 John chapter 1
9/22/2016
9/26/2016 / Lesson 6 - Adjectives Of The First And Second Declension / 5.5 Exercises 1-4, 15
Read 1 John chapter 2 / Vocab Chapters 4-5
9/27/2016
9/28/2016
9/29/2016
10/3/2016 / Lesson 7 - The Greek Sentence (Diagramming) / 6.5 Exercises 1-4, 6
/ Vocab Chapter 6
10/4/2016
10/5/2016 / Lesson 8 - Prepositions / 7.7 Exercises 1-5
Diagram 1 sentence from homework
10/6/2016
10/10/2016 / Lesson 9 - Personal Pronouns And Enclitics / 8.7 Exercises 2-6
Diagram 1 sentence from homework / Vocab Chapters 7-8
10/11/2016 / Review for Mid-Term Exam
10/12/2016 / Mid-Term Exam
10/13/2016
10/17/2016 / Lesson 10 - Demonstrative Pronouns / 9.7 Exercises 1-5
Diagram 1 sentence from homework
10/18/2016
10/19/2016 / Lesson 11 - Present Middle and Passive Indicative / 10.5 Exercises 1,9,11,12
Diagram 1 sentence from homework / Vocab Chapters 9-10
10/20/2016
10/24/2016
10/25/2016 / Vocab Chapter 11
10/26/2016 / Lesson 12 - Imperfect Active Indicative / 11.7 Exercises 1,4,8,11
Diagram 1 sentence from homework
10/27/2016
10/31/2016 / Lesson 13 - Imperfect Middle And Passive Indicative / 12.4 Exercises b 1-5
Diagram 1 sentence from homework
11/1/2016
11/2/2016 / Lesson 14 - Future Active And Middle Indicative / 13.4 Exercises 1-5
Diagram 1 sentence from homework / Vocab Chapters 12-13
11/3/2016
11/7/2016 / Learn the Greek names of NT books
11/8/2016
11/9/2016 / Lesson 15 - First Aorist Active And Middle Indicative / 14.5 Exercises b 1-5 / Vocab Chapters 14-15
11/10/2016
11/14/2016 / Lesson 16 - Second Aorist Active And Middle Indicative / 15.5 Exercises b 1-5
11/15/2016
11/16/2016 / Lesson 17 - Aorist And Future Passive Indicative / 16.5 Exercises b 1-5
11/17/2016 / Vocab Chapters 16-17
11/21/2016
11/22/2016
11/23/2016
11/24/2016
11/28/2016
11/29/2016 / 17.6 Exercises 1-5
11/30/2016 / REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
12/1/2016 / REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
12/5/2016 / REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
12/6/2016 / REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

VI.Course Grading Factors

Homework------40%

Quizzes------20%

Exams------20%

Class Participation ------10%

VII.Late homework and assignment policy:

All homework is to be turned in by start of classon the day they are due – Any assignment turned in after class will receive a grade of 0%. Absolutely no late assignments will be accepted, as per the policy of West Coast Baptist College.

If you have a question or an emergency comes up, please talk with your instructor for a possible solution before the due date. No excuses will be accepted after the due date.

***In regards to receiving graded assignments, projects will be given back within two weeks of the due date, quizzes will be given back within one class period, and exams will be handed back within one week of the date the exam was administered. All assignments will be returned through campus mail. ***

VIII.Spiritual and Academic Integrity

Classroom Behavior:

Arrive on time!! If you arrive late, it is your responsibility to see the instructor after class to ensure your attendance has been recorded. Failure to do so will result in being marked absent for class. Please see instructor prior to the start of class if you need to leave early.

No Sleeping during class! If you find yourself starting to fall asleep, you may stand in the back of the room until you are alert.

No texting or use of mobile phone allowed, except for the purpose of taking notes. The use of the internet is not permitted during class, except by direction of the instructor. Each student must participate in class discussions. Bring a notebook or computer to class to take notes.

Attendance Policy

If you are anywhere from 1 to 9 minutes late, you will be counted late; if you are 10 minutes or more late, you will be counted as absent. If you leave class 10 minutes or more early, you will be counted absent. You are responsible to get the class notes from other students, and to make up any quizzes in the event of an absence. Makeup quizzes will be more comprehensive than the ones given in class.

In your student portal, you are able to track your attendance. If you miss more than fifteen (15) percent of this class (7 days), you will be automatically dropped from the roster and receive an “F” for the course. The amount missed contains the accumulation of tardies, cuts, and any other absences.

If you are absent on a quiz or test day, it is your responsibility to know what you have missed. Each student will have 48 hours (excluding weekends) from the end of class to make up the missed test or quiz. If these are not made up within that time frame, they will be recorded as a 0.

Make-up times for quizzes and exams:

2:00-5:00 Monday-Friday afternoons – Please email Abigail Farren () to schedule a time to make up a quiz.

Academic Honesty:

West Coast Baptist College stresses excellence of character along with excellence in achievement and therefore does not tolerate cheating in any form. Second Corinthians 8:21 clearly admonishes us to be honest: "Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men."

Because cheating is a violation of God's Word, its occurrence may warrant expulsion from the college, automatic failure of the course, or other significant academic penalties imposed by the individual instructor. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

  1. Cheating on a test or assignment. Cheating is defined as knowingly giving or receiving information relative to written assignments, tests, quizzes, or exams in an unauthorized fashion.
  1. Handing in the same paper or substituting a similar paper in more than one class without the written permission of all instructors involved.
  2. Sharing or receiving advance information regarding the content or answers for a quiz, test, or exam.
  3. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as: a) representing as the student's own the words or unique thoughts of another; or b) failing to differentiate accurately material original with the student from that obtained from other sources. Submitting the work of someone else as the student's own work, whether intentionally or not, will be viewed and treated as plagiarism. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. There is no good reason for failing to properly document original sources. Pleading ignorance of what constitutes plagiarism, therefore, is not an acceptable defense for the act of plagiarism.
  4. Submitting as the student's own work (papers or projects) materials unethically or inappropriately enhanced by another student or typist without the specific written permission of the instructor. Typists or proofreaders must be careful to avoid making corrections or alterations which change the creative or intellectual content or quality of the work.
  5. Cyber-plagiarism. Cyber-plagiarism is defined as downloading from the Internet or other electronic sources information or term papers that are submitted as the student's own work. Downloading papers for submission as one's own work or for the purpose of assisting another student is a breach of academic honesty, which may result in class failure or expulsion from the college.
  6. Cyber-collaboration. Cyber-collaboration is defined as unauthorized transmittal, by electronic means, work produced by another student. Unless the instructor gives specific permission, students are not authorized to send copies of homework, quizzes, tests, exams, or projects to other students via email or any other means for any reason.

Another author’s specific words must be placed within quotation marks with an appropriate reference given. Another author’s ideas must include an appropriate reference. You may choose to use appropriate footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical references. Any student caught plagiarizing will receive a 0 for the assignment and may receive a 0 for the class.

IX.Contact Information

I hope you enjoy this course as much as I enjoy teaching it. If you are having problems, questions, or just want to talk, I encourage you to contact me in person, on the phone, or via email. If you need anything, please communicate with me!

  • Office Hours2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Website
  • Cell Phone661-466-7301

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