Syllabus: Get it on the Populi 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 Tues, Apr 30:
[1] Prepare reading for Dan 5:8-30. (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.) [2] Submit as HW on Daniel 5 your translations, along with any parsing/grammatical notes, as HW.
Due Tues, Apr 23:
Prepare reading for Dan 4:20-34 and 5:1-15. (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 Tues, Apr 16:
[1] Prepare reading for Dan 3:28-33 and 4:1-34. (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.) [2] Submit as HW on Daniel 4 your translations, along with any parsing/grammatical notes, as HW.
Due Tues, Apr 9:
[1] Prepare reading for 3:1-30. (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.) [2] Submit as HW on Daniel 3 your translations, along with any parsing/grammatical notes, as HW.
Due Tues, Apr 2:
[1] Prepare reading for Dan 2:31-49 and 3:1-30. (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.) [2] Submit as HW on Daniel 2 your translations, along with any parsing/grammatical notes, as HW.
Due Tues, Mar 26:
[1] Complete the Aramaic Midterm Exam (covers MVP BBA grammar). DUE before midnight (eastern time) on Sunday, Mar 24. [2] Prepare reading for Dan 2:4b-45. (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.) NOTE: You will be submitting your translations, along with any parsing/grammatical notes, as HW.
For the following week (April 2): prepare Dan 2:45-49; 3:1-33.
Due Tues, Mar 19:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 21 & 22. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 21 & 22. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 19 & 20 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Mar 12:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 19 & 20. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 19 & 20. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 17 & 18 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Feb 27:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 17 & 18. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 17 & 18. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 15 & 16 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Feb 20:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 15 & 16. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 15 & 16. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 13 & 14 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Feb 13:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 12, 13 & 14. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 13 & 14. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 10 & 11 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Feb 6: Nothing–no class (Courageous Churchmen Conference Recess)
Due Tues, Jan 30:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 10 & 11. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 10 & 11. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 7, 8 & 9 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Jan 23:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 7, 8 & 9. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 7, 8 & 9. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 4, 5 & 6 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Jan 16:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 4, 5 & 6. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 4, 5 & 6. [3] Complete quizzes in Populi on BBA Chs. 1, 2 & 3 by the beginning of class.
Due Tues, Jan 9:
[1] Read and watch Dr. M’s overview of BBA Chs. 1, 2 & 3. (Click on Restricted Access to find links to the chapter overviews. The password is in Populi.) [2] Study and complete the HW assignments for BBA Chs. 1, 2 & 3. (Technically, there is no HW for Ch. 1–but you need to study the vocab words to prepare for your quiz!) [3] Be aware that you will complete quizzes on these 3 chapters by next Tuesday.
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!
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES 