Syllabus: Get it on the Canvas course management system homepage for this course.
Main Textbook: Basics of Biblical Aramaic 2nd edition (BBA) by Miles Van Pelt
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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: Note that the assignments are set up with the earliest assignments at the bottom of the page, and the most recent ones at the top.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Nov 10, 12 & 14:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 5:1-30, the first 10 verses. (Note: we will finish the last few verses from Daniel 4 at the beginning of class.)
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 5:1-30, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 11).
FRI: Prepare reading forDan 5:1-30, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 21). We should be done with Ch. 5 by the end of today!
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Nov 3, 5 & 7:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 4:1-34, the next 11 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 8).
WED: Prepare reading forDan 4:1-34, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 15).
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 4:1-34, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 25). We should be done with Ch. 4 by the end of today!
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 27, 29 & 31:
MON: Prepare reading forDan 3:1-33, the next 11 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 11).
WED: Prepare reading forDan 3:1-33, the next 12 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 22).
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 4:1-34, the next 11 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 1).
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 20, 22 & 24:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-49, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class (beginning with v. 30).
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-49, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 3:1-33, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 13, 15 & 17:
MON: [1] Complete the take-home Aramaic Midterm Exam before class and upload in Canvas. [2] Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-49, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class.
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-49, the next 10 verses from where we stopped in last class.
FRI: NO CLASS–Fall Break.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Oct 6, 8 & 10:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Ch. 21. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 22. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 22.
WED: [1] Prepare reading for Gen 31:47 and Jer 10:11. [2] Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-31. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.) We will plan to cover the first 8 verses in Daniel after the two short readings.
THUR: A.O. Collins Lecture by Dr. Michael Ward, “Aslan at 75: Reflections on C.S. Lewis’s Christological Imagination”: 7pm Belin Chapel. Reception to follow.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-31, the next 8 verses from where we stopped on Wed.
NEXT MON: Complete the Aramaic Midterm Exam before class and upload in Canvas.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 29, Oct 1 & 3:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 18. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 19. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 19.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 19. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 20. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 20.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 20. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 21. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 21.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 22, 24 & 26:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 15. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 16. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 16.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 16. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 17. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 17.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 17. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 18. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 18.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 15, 17 & 19:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Ch. 11 & 12 (ch. 12 quiz is ONLY vocab). [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 13. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 13. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 14. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 14.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA 14. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 15. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 15.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 8, 10 & 12:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 7 & 8. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 7 & 8.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA 7 & 8. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 9 & 10. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 9 & 10. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 11 & 12. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 11 (there is not a HW assignment for 12, but do study the vocab words in preparation for the quiz).
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Sept 1, 3 & 5:
MON: No Class: Labor Day Holiday
WED: No Class: Dr. M Out of Town (please complete the assignment below for HW for Fri)
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 2, 3 & 4. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 5 & 6.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Aug 25, 27 & 29:
MON: [1] Dr. M will do a quick overview of Chs. 1-2, but if you have time, you can also read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 1 & 2. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Canvas.) [2] If you have time, study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 1 & 2. (Technically, there is no HW for Ch. 1–but you should study the vocab words to prepare for your quiz!)
WED FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 1 & 2. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 3 & 4. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 3 & 4.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 3 & 4. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 5 & 6.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 15, 17, & 19:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 5:20-30; 6:1-4. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 6:5-19.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 6:20-29.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 25, 27, & 29:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 3:20-3:33. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 3:29-33; 4:1-10. (Please note: BHS Dan 3:31-33 = English Dan 4:1-3; also, BHS Dan 4:1-34 = English Dan 4:4-37.)
FRI: No Class: Good Friday Holiday
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 18, 20, & 22:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 2:46-3:10. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 3:11-25.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 3:26-33; 4:1-7. (Please note: BHS Dan 3:31-33 = English Dan 4:1-3; also, BHS Dan 4:1-34 = English Dan 4:4-37.)
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Spring Break on Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 11, 13, & 15
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 4, 6, & 8:
MON: Prepare reading for Dan 2:22-36. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 2:32-46.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 2:47-49; 3:1-12.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 26, 28, & Mar 1:
MON: No class–complete the Aramaic Midterm Exam before the end of the day and upload in Bb.
WED: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-31. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 2:32-49.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 19, 21 & 23:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 19. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 20. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 20.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 20. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 21. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 21.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 21. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 22. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 22.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 12, 14 & 16:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 16 by end of day (11:59pm). [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 17 & 18. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 17 & 18.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 17 by end of day (11:59pm). [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 18 & 19. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 18 & 19.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 18 & 19. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 20. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 20.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 5, 7 & 9:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 12 & 14. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 15 & 16. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 15 & 16.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Chs. 15 & 16 [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 17. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 17.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 17. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 18. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 18.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 29, 31 & Feb 2:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Ch. 10. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 11. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 11.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 11. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 12 (if not done already) & 13. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 13. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 14. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 14. [4] NOTE: Vocab quiz on Ch. 12 will be completed this weekend.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 22, 24 & 26:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 7 & 8. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 9 & 10. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 8 & 9. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 11 & 12. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 11.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 10 & 11. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Ch. 13. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13. CLASS CANCELLED
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 15, 17 & 19:
NOTE: On Sat (Jan 20) we are hosting a Scribes & Scripture conference here at HCU. Extra credit for attending. Contact Dr. M by Wed to get your ticket.
MON: NO CLASS: MLK, Jr. Holiday
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 4 & 5. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 6 & 7. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 6 & 7.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 6 & 7. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 8 & 9. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 8 & 9.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 8, 10 & 12:
MON: [1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 1 & 2. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Bb.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 1 & 2. (Technically, there is no HW for Ch. 1–but you need to study the vocab words to prepare for your quiz!)
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 1 & 2. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 3 & 4. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 3 & 4.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 3 & 4. [2] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [3] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 5 & 6.
FRI @ 11:00am: on Fridays we’ll do our Pour-Over Coffee (or Tea)/Pizza/Cookies session. This is for any BibLang/Classics majors, or any students who are currently taking courses in these areas. Please spread the word! Upstairs in the SCT office area by the coffee maker and fridge! Free coffee and food! See you there at 11:00am!
PRIOR YEAR ASSIGNMENTS–PLEASE CONSULT THE ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 21, 23 & 25:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 12 (it’s just a vocab quiz). [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13. [3] Read BBA Ch. 14.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 13. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 14. [2] Read BBA Chs. 15 & 16.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 14. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 15 & 16. [3] Read BBA Chs. 17 & 18.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 14, 16 & 18:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Chs. 10. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 11. [3] Read BBA Chs. 12 & 13.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 11. [2] Read BBA Chs. 12 & 13.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 12 (it’s just a vocab quiz). [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13. [3] Read BBA Chs. 14 & 15.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 7, 9 & 11:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 8. [2] Read BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
WED: [1] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 9. [2] Read BBA Chs. 10 & 11.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Ch. 9. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 10 & 11. [3] Read BBA Ch. 12.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 31, Feb 2 & 4:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 6. [2] Study and complete the HW assignment for BBA Ch. 7. [3] Read BBA Chs. 8 & 9.
WED: [1]Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 7. [2] Study and complete the HW assignment for BBA Ch. 8. [2] Read BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 8. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 9 & 10. [3] Read BBA Ch. 11 Read BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 24, 26 & 28:
MON: [1] No Quiz (we did not get to go over the Lesson 2 & 3 HW). [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 2 & 3. [3] Read BBA Chs. 4 & 5.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzess on BBA Chs. 2 & 3. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 4 & 5. [3] Read BBA Chs. 6 & 7.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Chs. 4 & 5. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 6 & 7. [3] Read BBA Ch. 8.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 17, 19, & 21:
MON: No Class: MLK Holiday
WED: Course intro. Discuss BBA Chs. 1 & 2.
FRI: [1] Complete Quiz on Lesson 1 and bring to class. [2] Complete HW for BBA Ch.2. Be sure to check your answers against the Answer Key (link above). [3] Read BBA Chs. 3 & 4.
OLD ASSIGNMENTS FROM PRIOR SEMESTER BELOW:
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 20, 22, & 24:
MON: We’ll wrap up Daniel 2 and begin Daniel 3.
WED/FRI: We will wrap up Daniel 3. (Note: Plan to cover 10-15 verses each day of the week. We will be reading FAST.)
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 13, 15, & 17:
All days: Prepare rest of Daniel 2 and the beginning of Daniel 3 (if we get there)
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Apr 6, 8, & 10:
MON: Prepare Dan 2:7-17.
WED: Prepare Dan 2:18-34.
FRI: No Class: Good Friday Holiday
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 30, Apr 1 & 3:
MON: Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 22. We will discuss in class.
WED: Complete the Aramaic Midterm Exam.
FRI: Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-14. (Translate the text, try to parse any forms that you cannot parse by sight, and try to understand how the sentences and clauses are grammatically structured.)
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 23, 25, & 27: (No class Mar 9, 11, 13 due to Spring Break; No class Mar 16, 18, & 20 due to COVID-19 postponement of classes–see here for details)
MON: [1] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 20. [2] Watch Dr. M’s Lesson Overview of BBA Ch. 21.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 20. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 21. [3] Watch Dr. M’s Lesson Overview of BBA Ch. 22.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 21. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 22. [3] No quiz on BBA Ch. 22. Over the weekend study and prepare for your midterm on next Monday; it will be based on the VanPelt Aramaic grammar. Instead of meeting for class on Monday, you will take the test.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Mar 2, 4, & 6:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 18. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 19.
WED: [1] Finish reviewing HW for 19. [2] Read & Study BBA Ch. 20.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 19. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 20. [3] Read BBA Ch. 21.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 24, 26 & 28:
MON: [1] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 17. [2] Read BBA Ch. 18.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 17. [2] Read BBA Ch. 18.
FRI: [1] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 17. [2] Read BBA Ch. 19.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 17, 19 & 21:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 14. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 15. [3] Read BBA Ch. 16.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 15. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 16. [3] Read BBA Ch. 17.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 16. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 17. [3] Read BBA Ch. 18.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 10, 12 & 14:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 12. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 13. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 14.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 14. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 15.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Feb 3, 5 & 7:
MON: [1] No Quiz (we did not get to go over the Lesson 10 HW). [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 10 & 11.
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 10. [2] Read BBA Ch. 12.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 11. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Ch. 13.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 27, 29 & 31:
MON: [1] Complete Take-home Quiz on BBA Ch. 7. [2] Read BBA Chs. 8 & 9.
WED: [1] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 8 & 9. [2] Read BBA Chs. 10 & 11.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 8 & 9. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 10 & 11. [3] Read BBA Ch. 12.
Due Mon, Wed, & Fri, Jan 20, 22 & 24:
MON: No class on due to MLK holiday
WED: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 3 & 4. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [3] Read BBA Chs. 7 & 8.
FRI: [1] Complete Take-home Quizzes on BBA Chs. 5 & 6. [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 7 & 8. [3] Read BBA Chs. 9 & 10.
Friday 11am to noon: CABL COFFEE/TEA BREAK. Bring your language friends!