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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. (Alter-

nate 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)