Content

This unit introduces students to the morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of New Testament Greek at a foundational level. Lessons and exercises aim at helping students acquire the capacity to translate short phrases and sentences from the Greek New Testament into English.

Unit code: AL1003L

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Languages

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Read and pronounce Greek words

2.

Recognize the vocabulary of New Testament Greek and understand its meaning at a basic level

3.

Demonstrate rudimentary knowledge of Greek morphology and syntax to explain the meaning of texts

4.

Translate simple phrases and sentences from the Greek New Testament into clear English

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices that encourage student engagement and participation and that foster deep learning, including both lectures and exercises.

Indicative Bibliography

Texts as appropriate will be added at the delivery level

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Short Answer Tests

A series of invigilated tests focusing on material from the most recently taught chapters

4000 100.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 16 Sep, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-09-16 07:41:24 +1000