Greek Studies

The minor in Greek studies is designed to enrich and enhance a student’s major area of study by providing the opportunity to achieve reading and translating competency in New Testament Greek, and have modest exposure to classical Greek.

Minor in Greek Studies: 18 semester hours in Greek, including GRK 131, 132, 231, and 232, plus six semester hours of upper division credit with independent study courses in Greek.

GREEK

GRK 131 Elementary Greek I (3:3:0)
The essentials of New Testament Greek with emphasis on inflectional forms, grammar, and basic syntax.

GRK 132 Elementary Greek II (3:3:0)
Continuation of the essentials of New Testament Greek, with emphasis on inflectional forms, vocabulary, and basic syntax. During the last two weeks of the semester portions of the Gospel According to John and of 1 John will be read and studied in Greek. Prerequisite: GRK 131.

GRK 231 New Testament Greek Reading (3:3:0)
Reading and study of the Gospel According to Mark and portions of the Gospel According to Matthew in Greek. Grammar review and development of an effective Greek New Testament vocabulary. Introduction to basic exegetical methods. Prerequisite: GRK 132.

GRK 232 Advanced New Testament Greek Reading (3:3:0)
Reading and study of the Gospel According to Luke in Greek. Exegetical methods will be applied to the texts. Prerequisite: GRK 231.