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Course ID	Course
RELS 300	RELS 300 Principles of Biblical Interpretation Course Credits: 3 A study of the principles of biblical interpretation used in both the Jewish and Christian traditions, including the application of these methods to the major literary genres of the Bible. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 or 112
RELS 311	RELS 311 History of Ancient Israel Course Credits: 3 A study of the various eras of the history of the Hebrew people in the Old Testament period, including a survey of attempted historical reconstructions. Attention is given to such features as pre-history, nationalism, government, and social institutions. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 320	RELS 320 Dead Sea Scrolls Course Credits: 3 A survey of the literary, social, cultural, political, and religious contexts of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) and their role in recovering the historical development of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and early Jewish and Christian identities in antiquity. Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 or 112 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
RELS 326	RELS 326 Gender and the Bible—Text, Tradition, and Interpretation Course Credits: 3 Focuses on issues related to gender (including such topics as the roles and relationships of female and male characters in the Bible) within the contexts of the ancient Near East, Second Temple Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, the Jesus movement and the early Church. Also provides opportunity for the study and critique of the transmission and interpretation of these traditions within the early, medieval, Reformation, and contemporary eras. Cross-listed: GNDR 326 Prerequisite(s): RELS 111 or 112.
RELS 329	RELS 329 Elementary New Testament Greek Course Credits: 3 A continuing study of Koine Greek that is designed to prepare the student for reading the Greek New Testament. Cross-listed: GREE 329 Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 235
RELS 331	RELS 331 Readings in the Greek New Testament Course Credits: 3 A reading of selected texts from the New Testament, including a study of Greek syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology. Students are also introduced to the reading of ancient manuscript. Cross-listed: GREE 331 Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 235, 329
RELS 332	RELS 332 Readings in the Greek New Testament Course Credits: 3 A reading of selected texts from the New Testament, including a study of Greek syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology. Students are also introduced to the reading of ancient manuscript. Cross-listed: GREE 332 Prerequisite(s): GREE/RELS 331
RELS 336	RELS 336 Elementary Biblical Hebrew Course Credits: 3 A continuing study of the grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew, designed to prepare the student for serious reading and study of the Hebrew Bible. Cross-listed: HEBR 336 Prerequisite(s): HEBR/RELS 245
RELS 337	RELS 337 Readings in the Hebrew Bible Course Credits: 3 A reading of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible, including a study of Hebrew syntax and an introduction to exegetical methodology. Cross-listed: HEBR 337 Prerequisite(s): HEBR/RELS 245, 336.

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