| Wednesday | August | 22 | First class meeting | ||||||
| Friday | August | 24 | Introduction to elements of the narrative | ||||||
| Monday | August | 27 | Genesis: Ch. 1-11 (Primordial History) | ||||||
| Wednesday | August | 29 | Genesis: Ch. 12-24 (The Story of Abraham) | ||||||
| Friday | August | 31 | Genesis: Ch. 25-36 (The Story of Jacob and Esau) | ||||||
| Monday | September | 3 | Genesis: Ch. 37-50 (The Story of Joseph and His Brothers) | ||||||
| Wednesday | September | 5 | Genesis: An overview | ||||||
| Friday | September | 7 | Exodus: An Introduction | ||||||
| Monday | September | 10 | Exodus: 1-12 | ||||||
| Wednesday | September | 12 | Exodus: 13-24 | ||||||
| Friday | September | 14 | Exodus: 25-40 | ||||||
| Assignment #1: Elements of Plot/Structure in the Book of Ruth | |||||||||
| Monday | September | 17 | Exodus: An overview | ||||||
| Wednesday | September | 19 | Introductions to Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy | ||||||
| Friday | September | 21 | Introductions to Joshua and Judges; Judges 13-16 (Samson) | ||||||
| Monday | September | 24 | The Tragic Hero (Samson) | ||||||
| Wednesday | September | 26 | Assignment #1 due; Discussion of Ruth | ||||||
| Friday | September | 28 | 1 & 2 Samuel: An Introduction | ||||||
| Monday | October | 1 | 1 Samuel: Ch. 1-15 (Samuel and Saul) | ||||||
| Wednesday | October | 3 | 1 Samuel: Ch. 1-15 (Samuel and Saul) | ||||||
| Friday | October | 5 | 1 Samuel: Ch. 16-31 (The Story of David) | ||||||
| Monday | October | 8 | 2 Samuel: Ch. 1-10 (The Story of David, cont.) | ||||||
| Wednesday | October | 10 | 2 Samuel: Ch. 11-24 (The Story of David, cont.) | ||||||
| Friday | October | 12 | 1 & 2 Samuel: An overview | ||||||
| Assignment #2: Minor characters who influenced Samuel, Saul, and David | |||||||||
| Monday | October | 15 | 1 Kings: Ch. 1-12 (The Reign of Solomon) | ||||||
| Wednesday | October | 17 | Introductions to 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles | ||||||
| Friday | October | 19 | Introductions to Ezra (includes Nehemiah) and Esther | ||||||
| Monday | October | 22 | Wisdom Literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes; Wisdom of Solomon and Sirach (in Apocryphal Books) | ||||||
| Wednesday | October | 24 | The Book of Job | ||||||
| Friday | October | 26 | No class | ||||||
| Monday | October | 29 | Poetry: Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations | ||||||
| Wednesday | October | 31 | Poetry: Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations | ||||||
| Friday | November | 2 | Poetry: Psalms, Song of Solomon, Lamentations | ||||||
| Assignment #3: Illustrations of Wisdom literature | |||||||||
| Monday | November | 5 | Prophetic Literature: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi | ||||||
| Wednesday | November | 7 | Prophetic Literature: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi | ||||||
| Friday | November | 9 | Prophetic Literature: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi | ||||||
| Assignment #4: (To be assigned) | |||||||||
| Monday | November | 12 | The Apocrypha | ||||||
| Wednesday | November | 14 | Apocalyptic Literature | ||||||
| Friday | November | 16 | Apocalyptic Literature | ||||||
| Monday | November | 19 | Gospels: An Introduction | ||||||
| Wednesday | November | 21 | Thanksgiving Holidays | ||||||
| Friday | November | 23 | Thanksgiving Holidays | ||||||
| Monday | November | 26 | Gospels: Mark | ||||||
| Wednesday | November | 28 | Gospels: Matther | ||||||
| Friday | November | 30 | Gospels: Luke | ||||||
| Monday | December | 3 | Gospels: John | ||||||
| Wednesday | December | 5 | Gospels: An Overview | ||||||
| Friday | December | 7 | Final Exam: 2:00-4:00 pm | ||||||