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RCS312 - Koiné Greek

Description

An introduction to the common dialect of ancient Greek used throughout the Greek world in the wake of the conquests of Alexander the Great (d. 323 BC), with an emphasis on gaining fluency. Readings from the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible), the New Testament and selected documents. Differences in grammar and orthography from classical Greek are discussed. May involve a palaeographical element, with readings from ancient papyri and medieval manuscripts.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Cross-listed courses

GREE310 - Koiné Greek

Formerly

RS 312

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of RCS 312, GREE 310, RS 312.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of:
    • GREE102 - Introductory Ancient Greek II (1.5)
  • or permission of the department

Course offered by

Religion, Culture and Society Program

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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