Syllabus for Religion 8450

Gospel of Mark in Greek

Wayne Coppins

Fall 2009

 

1. General Observations

 

Honesty Policy:  All academic work must meet the standards contained in ŇA Culture of Honesty.Ó  All students are responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.
 
This Syllabus:  The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
 
Expectations: You are expected to come to class. You are expected to be on time. You are expected to turn off your cell phones etc. during class. You are expected to complete the assigned readings in preparation for class. You are expected to participate in class, to be respectful of others and to refrain from unduly dominating class discussion.

 

2. Course Description

 

A study of Mark 1-8 in Greek. While our primary attention will be given to Greek grammar and syntax, we will also discuss the character of the gospel of Mark and critical issues relating to the interpretation of individual passages. 

 

3. Objectives

 

1) To obtain an intermediate knowledge of Greek grammar through translating from the Gospel of Mark with special reference to selected issues of grammar and syntax.

 

2) To become conversant with some of the critical issues in modern biblical scholarship on Mark 1-8.

 

3. Texts and Resources (Required)

 

Aland, Barbara, Kurt Aland, and Bruce M. Metzger, eds. The Greek New Testament with Greek-English Dictionary. Fourth Revised Edition: Hendrickson, 2006.

 

Wallace, Daniel B. The Basics of New Testament Syntax: An Intermediate Greek Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

 

France, R.T. The Gospel of Mark : A Commentary on the Greek Text. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.

 

4. Time, Place and Office Hours

 

The course will meet from 9.30am-10.45am on T/Th in room 205C (Peabody).

My office hours are from 10am-11.30am on Wednesdays in Room 216B (Peabody).

If you intend to stop by at this time or wish to arrange another time to meet, please contact me at wcoppins@uga.edu.

 

5. Format: The seminar will consist in translating Mark 1-8, commenting on points of grammar and syntax with reference to Wallace, and discussing points of exegesis with reference to FranceŐs commentary on the Greek text

 

 

6. Course Requirements:

 

10%                 Attendance (1 unexcused absence permitted; 5 points off per day afterwards).

15%                 Response Paper on select criticisms of KittelŐs Theological Dictionary

75%                 Final Exam on Mark 1-8 in Greek: Translation & Grammatical Analysis      

                       

7. Key Dates

 

Aug 17-20:      Drop for undergraduate level courses

Aug 17-21:      Add for undergraduate level courses

Aug 17-24:      Drop for graduate level courses

Aug 17-25:      Add for graduate level courses

 

Oct 13             Response Paper Due

 

Dec 15             Final Exam (Tues: 8-11am)

 

8. Your Response Paper

 

Write a short response paper (5-8 pages) on criticisms of KittelŐs dictionary with reference to the contributions of Barr and Cotterell/Turner

 

9. Your Final Exam:

 

4 Sections:                   I: Translate a few verses from Mk 1-8

II. Parse a few verbs from Mark 1-8  

III. Grammatical Analysis of a few verses from Mk 1-8

IV. Sight Translation of a few verses from Mark 9-16

 

Class Schedule

 

1. Aug 18 (Tu): Introduction: Expectations/Objectives/Format                                                                        1(2)

 

-- Aug 17-20: Drop for undergraduate level courses

-- Aug 17-21: Add for undergraduate level courses

-- Aug 17-24: Drop for graduate level courses

-- Aug 17-25: Add for graduate level courses

 

2. Aug 20 (Th): Introduction to the Gospel of Mark    France 1-45                 Wallace 17-23

 

-- Aug 22: First of Ramadan

 

3. Aug 25 (Tu):                       Mark 1:1-8                              France 49-73               Wallace 28-40              2(2)

 

4. Aug 27 (Th):                       Mark 1:9-13                            France 73-87               Wallace 41-55                         

 

5. Sept 1 (Tu):                         Mark 1:14-20                          France 88-98               Wallace 66-64              3(2)

 

6. Sept 3 (Th):                         Mark 1:21-28                          France 99-106             Wallace 65-80

 

7. Sept 8 (Tu):             Mark 1:29-39                          France 106-114                       Wallace 81-92              4(2)

8. Sept 10 (Th):           Mark 1:40-45                          France 114-121                       Wallace 93-113                                   

 

9. Sept 15 (Tu):           Mark 2:1-12                            France 121-129                       Wallace 114-120          5(2)

 

10. Sept 17 (Th):         Mark 2:13-22                          France 130-142                       Wallace 120-128

 

11. Sept 22 (Tu):         Mark 2:23-27 + 3:1-6              France 142-152                       Wallace 129-139          6(2)

 

12. Sept 24 (Th):         Mark 3:7-12 + 3:13-19                        France 152-163                       Wallace 140-159

 

13. Sept 29 (Tu):         Mark 3:20-3:35                                   France 164-180                       Wallace 160-173          7(2)

 

14. Oct 1 (Th):             Mark 4:1-9                              France 181-193                       Wallace 174-178         

 

15. Oct 6 (Tu):                         Mark 4:10-20                          France 193-207                       Wallace 179-191          8(2)

 

16. Oct 8 (Th):             Mark 4:21-34                          France 207-219                       Wallace 192-212

     Semester Midpoint

 

17. Oct 13 (Tu):                       Mark 4:35-41                          France 219-225                       Wallace 213-218          9(2)

RESPONSE PAPER

 

18. Oct 15 (Th):                       Mark 5:1-20                            France 226-233                       Wallace 219-231

 

19. Oct 20: (Tu):          Mark 5:21-43                          France 233-240                       Wallace 232-238          10(2)

 

20. Oct 22: (Th):          Mark 6:1-6                              France 241-254                       Wallace 239-245

      Withdrawal Deadline

 

21. Oct 27 (Tu):                       Mark 6:7-30                            France 245-259                       Wallace 246-253          11(2)

 

22. Oct 29 (Th):                       Mark 6:31-44                          France 259-268                       Wallace 254-265

 

23. Nov 3 (Tu):                       Mark 6:45-56                          France 268-275                       Wallace 266-285          12(2)

 

24. Nov 5 (Th):                       Mark 7:1-23                            France 275-294                       Wallace 266-285

 

25. Nov 10 (Tu):         Mark 7:1-23                            France 275-294                       Wallace 286-292          13(2)

 

26. Nov 12 (Th):         Mark 7:24-37                          France 294-304                       Wallace 293-302

 

27. Nov 17 (Tu):         Mark 8:1-10                            France 305-309                       Wallace 303-308          14(2)

 

28. Nov 19 (Th):         Mark 8:11-21                          France 309-319                       Wallace 308-315

 

-- Nov 23-27               Thanksgiving Break                                                                                         15(0)

 

29. Dec 1 (Tu):                        Mark 8:22-30                          France 320-331                       Wallace 316-321          16(2)

 

30. Dec 3 (Th):                        Mark 8:31-38 + 9:1                 France 332-346                       --

 

31. Dec 15 (Tu)                       Final Exam (8-11am)