Further Greek
- Arts
- 800 level
- 3 credit units
- 136 pages
- 20 units
This course, Further Greek, is a one-semester, 3-credit unit course designed for Christian Theology students. It builds upon prior knowledge of Greek grammar (CRS215), refreshing key concepts before delving into more advanced grammatical issues and moods. The course culminates in translation exercises, emphasizing syntactical implications and nuanced word choices. It aims to equip students with the skills to access and interpret the original New Testament Greek, enhancing personal Bible study and sermon preparation.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 200 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- CRS215 (Greek Grammar)
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CRS823, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CRS823 · UNIT 1: Greek Nouns
The accusative case is usually used for the direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb in the sentence. It marks the limit or the end of an action.
What you should be able to do
- Identify Greek noun declensions and cases
- Conjugate and translate Greek verbs in various tenses and moods
- Apply participle usage in translation
- Construct and interpret conditional sentences
- Analyze syntactical relationships in Greek texts
What it prepares you for
- Theologian
- Religious Studies Scholar
- Bible Translator
- Pastor
- Religious Educator
- Religious Organizations
- Theological Seminaries
- Translation Agencies
- Educational Institutions
- Research Institutes
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1:
Unit 1: Greek Nouns
Advanced understanding of Greek noun declensions and case functions requires memorization and precise application.
- Module 1:
Unit 5: The Aorist Indicative
The Aorist Indicative involves grasping punctiliar action and its various functions, demanding careful contextual analysis.
- Module 2:
Unit 3: The Subjunctive Mod
The Subjunctive Mood requires understanding potential action and nuanced functions, including hortatory, prohibitive, and deliberative uses.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 104 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Greek Nouns · 8 hours
Review cases in Greek nouns: nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive.. Practice identifying nouns in different cases from biblical texts.. Study the declensions of masculine, neuter, and feminine nouns..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: Present Indicative Verbs · 8 hours
Study the present active, passive, and middle indicative forms.. Translate sentences using present indicative verbs.. Discuss the usages of passive and middle voices..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 3: The Imperfect Indicative · 8 hours
Learn the descriptive, iterative, and inceptive uses of the imperfect tense.. Practice identifying and translating imperfect indicative verbs.. Study the augment and its effect on verbs..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 4: Future Active and Future Middle Indicative · 8 hours
Study the formation of the future stem and stem changes.. Learn the future active and middle indicative forms.. Translate sentences using future tense verbs..
- Week 5Module 1:
Unit 5: Aorist Indicative · 8 hours
Differentiate between first and second aorist forms.. Study the functions of the aorist tense: constative, ingressive, and culminative.. Translate sentences using aorist indicative verbs..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 1: Participles · 8 hours
Understand the characteristics and functions of participles.. Study the present, middle, and passive participle forms.. Translate sentences using present participles..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 2: The Perfect Indicative · 8 hours
Study the perfect active and middle indicative forms.. Learn about reduplication in the perfect tense.. Translate sentences using perfect tense verbs..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 3: The Subjunctive Mod · 8 hours
Study the forms of the subjunctive mood.. Learn the functions of the subjunctive mood: hortatory, prohibitive, deliberative.. Identify the four classes of conditional sentences..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 4: The Imperative Mood · 8 hours
Study the forms of the imperative mood.. Learn the functions of the imperative mood: cohortative, prohibitive, entreaty, permissive.. Translate sentences using imperative verbs..
- Week 10Module 2:
Unit 5: Contract Verbs · 8 hours
Learn the chart for regular contractions.. Study the principles for contractions and accenting in contract verbs.. Translate sentences using contract verbs..
- Week 11Module 2:
Unit 6: Pronouns · 8 hours
Study the relative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns.. Learn the reciprocal, reflexive, and possessive pronouns.. Translate sentences using various types of pronouns..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 1: Adjectives · 8 hours
Study the forms of adjectives and their functions.. Learn the comparison of adjectives: positive, comparative, and superlative.. Translate sentences using adjectives and adverbs..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 2: Verbs of the -mi Conjugation · 8 hours
Study the characteristics of the –mi verbs.. Learn the –mi verbs in the indicative and non-indicative moods.. Translate sentences using –mi verbs..
Preparing for the exam
- Review noun declensions and verb conjugations thoroughly.
- Practice translating biblical passages, focusing on tense and mood.
- Create flashcards for vocabulary and grammatical forms.
- Focus on understanding the nuances of participles and their various functions.
- Analyze past Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) to identify common question types.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CRS823 about?
This course, Further Greek, is a one-semester, 3-credit unit course designed for Christian Theology students. It builds upon prior knowledge of Greek grammar (CRS215), refreshing key concepts before delving into more advanced grammatical issues and moods. The course culminates in translation exercises, emphasizing syntactical implications and nuanced word choices. It aims to equip students with the skills to access and interpret the original New Testament Greek, enhancing personal Bible study and sermon preparation.
How many units does CRS823 have?
CRS823, Further Greek, has 20 units across 4 modules, over 136 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CRS823?
CRS823 carries 3 credit units, at 800 level in Arts.
Is CRS823 hard?
CRS823 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does CRS823 take to study?
About 200 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is CRS823 assessed?
CRS823 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What do I need before starting CRS823?
CRS215 (Greek Grammar)
What can I do with CRS823?
Theologian, Religious Studies Scholar, Bible Translator, Pastor and Religious Educator.