Bachelor of Greek Language and Literature

BACHELOR OF
GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (B.GLL)

Unlocking the Language of the New Testament

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

Study from anywhere in the world at your own pace.

LEARNING MATERIALS

Each course comes with outline and PDF books for easy understanding.

PRACTICAL MINISTRY

Ministry practicum and hands-on projects included in the program.

RESEARCH FOCUS

Develop research and writing skills through academic projects.

GLOBAL IMPACT

Prepare for local and global ministry with a Kingdom focus.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Greek Language and Literature (B.GLL) is a comprehensive undergraduate program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the Greek language, classical and biblical literature, and the historical and cultural contexts of the Greek world. The program equips students with the linguistic skills necessary to read, analyze, and interpret Greek texts while developing a deeper understanding of Greek literary traditions, philosophy, history, and biblical studies. Through the study of ancient and Koine Greek, literary analysis, and historical research, students gain the academic knowledge and practical skills needed for teaching, research, translation, theological studies, and various ministry settings.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

COURSE STRUCTURE

Semester 1 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 101	Introduction to Greek Language	3
BGL 102	Biblical Greek Grammar I	3
BGL 103	Greek Phonology & Pronunciation	3
BGL 104	Introduction to Biblical Literature	3
BGL 105	Greek Alphabet & Writing Systems	3
BGL 106	Foundations of Linguistics	2

Semester 2 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 107	Biblical Greek Grammar II	3
BGL 108	Greek Syntax & Morphology	3
BGL 109	Koine Greek Texts	3
BGL 110	Greek Reading Comprehension	3
BGL 111	Introduction to Classical Languages	2
BGL 112	Cultural Contexts of the New Testament	3

Semester 3 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 201	Greek Narrative & Literary Forms	3
BGL 202	Greek Vocabulary Development	3
BGL 203	Semantics & Lexicography	3
BGL 204	Classical Greek Literature	3
BGL 205	Introduction to Hermeneutics	3
BGL 206	Social and Cultural Greek Contexts	2

Semester 4 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 207	Greek New Testament Literature	3
BGL 208	Septuagint Studies	3
BGL 209	Intermediate Greek Composition	3
BGL 210	History of the Greek Language	2
BGL 211	Hellenistic Greek Literature	3
BGL 212	Elective I (Biblical Archaeology / Ancient History)	3

Semester 5 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 301	Greek Poetry & Rhetoric	3
BGL 302	Advanced Greek Syntax	3
BGL 303	Greek Prose & Textual Analysis	3
BGL 304	Patristic Greek Literature	3
BGL 305	Language Acquisition & Pedagogy	2
BGL 306	Elective II (Biblical Exegesis / Translation Studies)	3

Semester 6 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 307	Early Christian Greek Texts	3
BGL 308	Greek Lexicography & Dictionaries	3
BGL 309	Greek Semantics & Pragmatics	3
BGL 310	Greek Syntax in Context	2
BGL 311	Biblical Hebrew for Greek Studies	3
BGL 312	Elective III (Comparative Linguistics / Intertestamental Literature)	3

Semester 7 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 401	Modern Greek Literature	3
BGL 402	Greek Linguistics Research	2
BGL 403	Greek Textual Criticism	3
BGL 404	Advanced Greek Composition	3
BGL 405	Research & Writing Methods	3
BGL 406	Elective IV (Greek Philosophy / Ancient Christianity)	3

Semester 8 (17 Credit Hours)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
BGL 407	Contemporary Issues in Greek Language	3
BGL 408	Capstone Thesis / Research Project	3
BGL 409	Translation of Biblical Greek Texts	3
BGL 410	Elective V (Modern Greek Culture / Hellenic Studies)	4
BGL 411	Elective VI (Greek Pedagogy / Digital Language Tools)	4

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Program Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)

Total Credit Hours: 136

Delivery Mode: Coursework + Research + Ministry Practicum

Teaching System: Semester System (Distance Learning)

Session Begin: 1st March and 1st September every year

Medium of Instruction: English Medium

Department: Biblical Languages and Literature Studies

Faculty: Greek Language and Literature

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Applicant must hold a Diploma in Greek Language and Literature, or equivalent from an approved institution.

Program Fees

Per Semester

USD $800

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of 136 credit hours.
Passing of a comprehensive examination.
Completion and defense of a Bachelor’s thesis / major research project (15,000–20,000 words).
Demonstrated practical language or research impact project, such as:
o Translation of Greek texts for academic, biblical, or theological use.
o Language teaching program or curriculum development.
o Research project on historical, literary, linguistic, or theological aspects of Greek.

CAREER & MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

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Bachelor of Greek Language and Literature