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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Language - Anchor Bible College

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

 48 hours (16 weeks). 

Dates:

August 2023 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify foundational vocabulary in Biblical Hebrew, recognizing words that occur 70 or more times in the Hebrew Bible; describe essential principles of Hebrew grammar, articulating the roles of prefixes, suffixes, and word forms; read portions of the Hebrew Bible aloud, demonstrating correct pronunciation and basic understanding of the text; differentiate between Hebrew word structures, applying knowledge of morphology to interpret their meaning and function within sentences; and employ Hebrew dictionaries, commentaries, and software tools effectively to aid in translation and comprehension of Biblical Hebrew; analyze potential challenges in handling the Hebrew text, assessing common pitfalls to ensure accurate interpretation and application.

Instruction:

This course is part one of the study of elementary Biblical Hebrew with the intent to enable students to gain a thorough knowledge of the first half of Pratico and  Van Pelt’s grammar, and to able to begin using the Hebrew Bible and related tools. Evaluation is based on weekly quizzes, completion of weekly homework from a workbook, and exams.

Credit recommendation:

 In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Bible Studies, Hebrew Language, or Religion (3/25).

Length:

48 hours (16 weeks).

Dates:

September 2022 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the foundational vocabulary of the Greek New Testament, recognizing the 200 most common Greek words and their meanings; explain basic principles of Greek grammar, correctly using and identifying word forms, prefixes, and suffixes; apply their knowledge of Koine Greek to read portions of the Greek New Testament aloud, ensuring accurate pronunciation and comprehension; analyze the structure of Greek words, using knowledge of morphology to determine meaning and function within sentences; utilize Greek dictionaries, commentaries, and software tools effectively, accessing resources to aid in understanding and translation of the Greek text; and evaluate common challenges in handling the Greek text, recognizing and avoiding errors to ensure proper interpretation and application.

Instruction:

This course is part one of the study of elementary Biblical (Koine) Greek with the purpose of enabling students to gain a thorough knowledge of the first half of Bill Mounce’s grammar, and to able to begin using the Greek New Testament and related tools. Evaluation is based on weekly quizzes, completion of weekly homework from a workbook, and exams.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Greek, Language, or as a general elective (3/25).

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