Houston Baptist University Catalog

Greek ( GREK ) Course Descriptions

  • GREK 2312 Greek Grammar I

    Prerequisite(s): None

    An introduction to the forms, vocabulary, and grammatical usage of the Koine Greek, designed to give the student the tools necessary for translation and analysis of the Greek New Testament.

  • GREK 2322 Greek Grammar

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312

    A continuation of GREK 2312. An introduction to additional forms, vocabulary, and grammatical usage of Koine Greek designed to give the student the skills necessary for translation and analysis of the Greek New Testament.

  • GREK 2381 Special Topics/Independent Study

    Prerequisite(s): None

    Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included.

  • GREK 3311 Greek Syntax and Reading

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312 and GREK 2322

    An intermediate study of Greek syntax with application to the translation and analysis of the Greek New Testament.

  • GREK 4320 Synoptic Gospels

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4320 The Synoptic Gospels covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Synoptic Gospels. This course may be taken up to three times for credit if content differs.

  • GREK 4325 Johannine Literature

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4325 Johannine Literature covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Johannine Literature.

  • GREK 4330 Acts I

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4330 Acts I covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Acts of the Apostles chapters 1-14.

  • GREK 4331 Acts II

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4331 Acts II covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Acts of the Apostles chapters 15-28.

  • GREK 4335 Pauline Epistles

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4335 Pauline Epistles covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Pauline Epistles. This course may be taken up to three times for credit if content differs.

  • GREK 4340 Revelation

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4340 Revelation covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the book of Revelation.

  • GREK 4345 Septuagint

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4345 Septuagint covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Septuagint.

  • GREK 4350 Apostolic Fathers

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312, 2322, 3311

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 4350 Apostolic Fathers covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Apostolic Fathers.

  • GREK 4352 Directed Studies in Greek

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and GREK 3311 and GREK 4351

    Advanced study of Greek literature of the Koine period. This course may not be repeated more than twice.

  • GREK 4381 Special Topics/Independent Study

    Prerequisite(s): None

    Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included.

  • GREK 5301 Greek I

    Prerequisite(s): None

    Greek I is a study of Koine Greek grammar and syntax for reading the Greek New Testament and selected extrabiblical literature.

  • GREK 5302 Greek II

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 5301

    Greek II is an advanced study of Koine Greek grammar and syntax for reading and exegesis of the Greek New Testament and other selected literature.

  • GREK 5381 Special Topics/Independent Study

    Prerequisite(s): None

    Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included.

  • GREK 6301 Intermediate Greek

    Prerequisite(s): GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302

    Introductory studies in Greek grammar and syntax of select literature of the Koine period.

  • GREK 6320 Synoptic Gospels

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Corequisite(s): None
    GREK 6320 The Synoptic Gospels covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Synoptic Gospels. This course may be taken up to three times for credit if content differs.

  • GREK 6325 Johannine Literature

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6325 Johannine Literature covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Johannine Literature.

  • GREK 6330 Acts I

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6330 Acts I covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Acts of the Apostles chapters 1-14.

  • GREK 6331 Acts II

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6331 Acts II covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Acts of the Apostles chapters 15-28.

  • GREK 6335 Pauline Epistles

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6335 Pauline Epistles covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Pauline Epistles. This course may be taken up to three times for credit if content differs.

  • GREK 6340 Revelation

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6340 Revelation covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the book of Revelation.

  • GREK 6345 Septuagint

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6345 Septuagint covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Septuagint.

  • GREK 6350 Apostolic Fathers

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Co-requisite(s): None
    GREK 6350 Apostolic Fathers covers advanced study of biblical Greek through translation of the Greek text of the Apostolic Fathers.

  • GREK 6352 Advanced Directed Studies in Greek

    Prerequisite(s): (GREK 2312 and GREK 2322 and (GREK 3311 or GREK 6301)) or GREK 5301 and GREK 5302 and GREK 6301

    Advanced studies in Greek grammar, syntax, linguistic approaches, and/or text critical theories with application to literature of the Koine Period. Course may be repeated as course content differs.

  • GREK 6381 Special Topics/Independent Study

    Prerequisite(s): None

    Topics are selected on basis of student need and academic qualifications of staff. If regular lectures are not given, a minimum of 30 hours of work for each hour credit must be included.