GREAT COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL COLLEGES AND SEMINARY

158 Marlo Drive, Monte Vista Park Subdivision, Cainta, Rizal

COURSE SYLLABUS
GREEK 1
3 Hours Credit
Rev. Mario Cleto G. Songalia
Instructor

I. Course Description : An introductory course designed

to help students understand and appreciate the rudiments of the
Greek language. Acquisition of a basic vocabulary is stressed.
Special attention is given to grammar composition, writing
exercises, and drill in reading.
II. Course Objectives : At the end of the course the
student will be able to:
1. Learn the rudiments of the Greek language.
2. Memorize the Greek alphabet and some of the basic
Greek lexicons.
3. Acquaint himself to grammar composition, writing and
reading exercises.
III. Course Requirements :
1. Attend classes regularly and punctually.
2. Submit assignments on time.
3. Take quizzes and examinations.
IV. Course Grading System :
Examinations 40%
Quizzes 30%
Assignments 20%
Attendance / Class Participation 10%

100%
V. Course Textbooks :
Author Unknown. New Testament Greek. Reproduced Material.
Greenlee, J. Harold. A Concise Exegetical Grammar of New
Testament Greek. Grand Rapid Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans
Publishing Company, 1986.
Summers, Ray. Essentials of New Testament Greek. Nashville,
Tennessee: Broadman Press.
1950.

VI. Course Outline

I. Introduction

• Presentation of Syllabus
 • The Greek Alphabet
• Writing the Greek Letters
• The Vowels
• The Diphthongs
• The Consonants
• Exercise
II. Bits and Pieces in the Greek Text
• Lexical Study
• Breathing Marks
• Accent Marks
• Punctuation Marks
• Numerals
• Exercise
III. The Article and Noun

• Vocabulary
• The Article
• The Masculine Nouns of the Omicron Declension
• The Omicron Declension of Feminine Nouns
• Exercise
IV. The Article and noun (continued)

• Vocabulary
• The Neuter Noun
• The Case System
• The Vocative Case
• The Function of the Four Cases
• Using the Four Cases
• Exercise
V. Present and Active Indicative

• Lexical Study
• Grammatical Study
• Conjugation
• Conjugating the KEY Greek verb 
• Practical Application
• Exercise
VI. First Declension

• Lexical Study
• Grammatical Study
• Five Stems of Inflection in the Singular of First Declension
Nouns
• Practical Application
VII. Review and Vocabulary

• Vocabulary Review
• Reading Exercises