This course is designed to give the students a history of the development of the Coptic Version of the Old Testament, a survey of the different stages of research and publication, its manuscripts, Current state of preservation, its current, and its use in the Coptic Church. It will briefly touch on the value that this version contributes to our Coptic Orthodox Christian knowledge and understanding.  As far as the students are concerned, the examinations will not depend on prior knowledge of Coptic. For grade evaluation, the students are expected to answer multiple choice questions, questions requiring short answers, and short essays for either the midterm or the final examinations. The material that the students are responsible for are the lecture notes and the assigned reading material that will be posted for you. A project may be substituted for the final examination only with consent of the instructor.