UCL - Biblical Greek

[GLOR2782]

[30h + 15h] 6 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2008-2009, 2010-2011,...

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: Second

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Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Introduction to specific questions of grammar and lexicology as found in the Septuagint, with particular focus upon semitisms, evidence for translation or bilinguism.

Main themes

This course is given alternatively with GLOR 2781, and deals with the Septuagint. It gives an introduction to specific questions of morphology, syntax and lexicology as found in biblical texts. Particular focus is given upon semitic influences found in this type of language, literary genres, evidence for translation and phenomena of bilinguism.
Students in biblical studies are invited to get more acquainted with tools used in classical philology, and classicists with those used in biblical studies.
Commented reading of selected texts constitutes the basis of the lecture.

Content and teaching methods

Introduction to specific questions of grammar and lexicology as found in the Septuagint, with particular focus upon semitisms, evidence for translation or bilinguism.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Required competences: elementary knowledge of Ancient Greek.
Constant evaluation (preparation and participation) is completed by the final exam at the end of the year.
Texts and other material are given by the teacher.