Greek 10
Dr. Fred Kellogg
Emory & Henry College
Greek 101 took us through the first part of Machen’s textbook with good results. I am pleased with your ability to develop solid skills in Greek grammar! Thus I see no reason to change the main techniques. If you have suggestions for ways in which the course could help you better, let's talk about your ideas at the beginning of the semester and make any needed changes.
Throughout this semester in Greek 102, we'll develop further your mastery of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and we’ll continue to translate New Testament writings. Toward the end of the course we'll also translate some papyrus letters from Egypt and portions of the writings of Josephus, the outstanding Jewish historian of the first century A.D.
COURSE GOALS
In this course, you will continue to learn to read aloud, with correct pronunciation, documents written in Koiné Greek script of the first century A.D.
You will develop an advanced understanding of Greek grammar: third declension nouns, participles, infinitives, additional moods and tenses, and other key grammatical components.
You will build up further your basic vocabulary for understanding Greek writings from the first century A.D., especially the New Testament.
You will continue developing the ability to translate simple Greek sentences into idiomatic English, and analyzing complex Greek sentences into simpler components for translation and understanding.
EVALUATION
Your rational Greek mind will tell you that our first test should be on Friday, February 15, after about 1/3 of the course is completed. The second test should be on Friday, April 4. If either date proves to be problematic for you or me because of other tests or commitments, we can easily move it one way or the other, so that everybody in the class feels OK about the test date.
Evaluation will be the same as in Greek 101:
1/6 Vocabulary quizzes, dropping the two lowest grades (including zeroes for any absences not
made up).
1/6 Written assignments, dropping the two lowest grades (including zeroes for any assignments
not made up before we go over them in class).
2/6 Closed-book tests 1 and 2.
1/6 Open-book final exam.
1/6 Class participation.
ATTENDANCE
The attendance policy is also the same as in Greek 101:
Up to three absences, because of appropriate reasons such as sickness, college-sponsored trips or athletic events, or dangerous driving conditions because of serious weather problems, may be excused. Please don’t ask for an excused absence to deal with personal matters or family matters. If you would like for me to consider excusing an absence, please write your reason on the absence form that I will give you after any absence. I don’t grant excuses based on notes or email messages from coaches or doctors, or on your telling me why you missed class. Instead, I need you to give me back the absence form as soon as possible.
If your absence is excused, you are expected to do the following:
1. If you miss the day of a vocabulary quiz, arrange with me to take a makeup quiz.
2. If you miss the day of a written assignment, submit your translations of the exercises before we go over them in class.
You may count one absence as a personal absence, with no need to give me an explanation, no makeup work required, and no penalty. Reasons for a personal absence include such things as finishing a test in another class, attending a wedding, helping a friend, participating in a workshop or seminar related to your major, going home to take care of a family matter, or using your Greek to do research on Ancient Grease at the Dip Dog.
If you miss more than four times for any reason, you may do makeup work within two weeks of the absence, to avoid having your class participation grade reduced. Talk with me about appropriate makeup work, which will help you keep up with the rest of the class in your understanding. This may include your arranging a time to meet with me, so I can help you learn the material that we dealt with in the class session that you missed. Any unexcused absence will lower your class participation grade by 5 points.
% Please note that our final exam is scheduled for Monday, April 28, from 8:30 to 11:30.
Make your Q plans in advance to be here then for the exam unless you have a really serious last-minute family emergency or illness.
Remember to keep up with your daily work, following the motto of the Trojans in their study of Greek: mh ipphte = "Don't horse around!"
Fred Kellogg
If you would like, you can send me e-mail: fkellogg@ehc.edu
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Last updated: December 11, 2007