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201 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (4) Advanced grammar and conversation, with emphasis on reading

201, 202 INTERMEDIATE HEBREW GRAMMAR (3, 3) Advanced grammar and syntax with emphasis upon rapid reading as well as the development of exegetical skills. Prerequisite: 102 LATIN 101, 102 ELEMENTARY LATIN GRAMMAR (3, 3) Accidence, syntax and vocabulary of classical Latin with practice in reading and translation of Latin literature. 201, 202 INTERMEDIATE LATIN GRAMMAR (3, 3) Review of accidence and advance in syntax and vocabulary with extensive reading and translation of Latin literature . Prerequisite: 10 I , I02 or equivalent. GREEK Objectives: Upon completion of the 12 upper division units for a Greek concentration of the humanities major, it is intended that the student 's proficiency in Koine Greek will enable him to read and translate the Greek text with accuracy, using a standard lexicon and manual grammar; explain the significance of tenses, cases and important grammatical structures; designate and cite the contributions of selected Koine writers; name and explain the main theories of New Testament textual criticism; demonstrate basic skills in using the critical notes of the various Greek texts of the New Testament; undertake individual research in the areas of either biblical or classical Greek. 101, 102 ELEMENTARY GREEK GRAMMAR (3, 3) An introduction to the accidence , syntax and vocabulary of clas­ sical Greek with practice in reading simple passages in the Attic dialect; relationship between classical Attic and the Greek of the New Testament. 201, .202 INTERMEDIATE GREEK GRAMMAR (3, 3) Review of accidence and advance in syntax with extensive read­ ing and translation in various parts of the Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent. 301,302 HELLENISTIC GREEK (3, 3) Readings in the Septuagint and the New Testament together with selections from Jewish, patristic and pagan writers of the Hel­

for meaning and speed. Five hours each week. 202 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH (3)

Prerequisite: French 201. Typical aspects of French daily life with special emphasis on idioms , useful phrases and conversa­ tional patterns. Topics deal with true to life situations and practi­ cal aspects of the language. Three hours each week. 320 STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (3) Both standard and specialized offerings: one or more sections offered upon demand in areas such as: Conversation, Survey of Literature A and B, Seventeenth Century Drama , Nineteenth Century Novel . May be repeated with different content (section title). 340 FRENCH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Typical aspects of French civilization and the significant histori­ cal events and major contributions of the French people. Read­ ings in records of historical , literary and cultural importance . Conducted in English. See History 340. GERMAN Students desiring to enroll in German should do so during their freshman and sophomore years. Elementary German 101 will be offered during interterm only in phase with Biota Abroad programs. Please see page 23 for further details on Biota Abroad. Students with high school German should consult with depart­ ment for placement. 101, 102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4, 4) An intensive course developing the skills necessary for hearing and reading comprehension and simple written German . Five hours each week. 105, 106 CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN (2, 2) No prerequisite. A course sequence designed for students need­ ing to satisfy four units of language or desiring to learn German for European travel. Units earned may be applied corporately as fourunits ofGerman 101. Two hours a week plus one lab session . 201 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN (4) A grammar review with readings in German literature . Collateral readings in the field of each student's special interest. Five hours each week. 320 STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (3) Both standard and specialized offerings; one or more sections offered each year in areas such as: Conversation, Survey of Literature , Folklore. May be repeated with different content (section title). 330 GERMAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3) Typical aspects of German civilization and the significant hi stor­ ical events and major contributions of the German people . Read­ ings in records of historical , literary and cultural importance. Conducted in English . HEBREW 101, 102 ELEMENTARY HEBREW GRAMMAR (3, 3) Introduction to the language of the Hebrew Bible: accidence, syntax, as well as reading and translation of biblical texts.

lenistic period . Prerequisite: two years of Greek. 405 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT TEXTUAL CRITICISM (3)

A survey of the materials, history and theories of New Testament textual criticism. Prerequisites: doctrine 100 and two years of Greek. 406 PRAXIS OF NEW TESTAMENT TEXTUAL CRITICISM (3) Designed to develop ability to gather and evaluate the evidence for various readings in the text of the New Testament. Pre­ requisite: 405 or consent. 407 ADVANCED GREEK GRAMMAR (3) An in-depth study of syntax focusing on nuances of grammar and style. To facilitate this study, in addition to the use of advanced grammars, special studies and articles, extensive use is made of examples drawn from biblical and extra biblical literature . Prere­ quisite: 301 and 302. 409, 410 READINGS IN BIBLICAL GREEK (1-3, 1-3) Individual research for advanced students in areas of biblical (LXX or N.T.) Greek grammar, translation or text . Prerequisite : three years of Greek and/or consent.

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