Introductory Aramaic
This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Arabic. It places equal emphasis on the development of all language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The learning philosophy underlying this approach is that proficiency in a foreign language is best achieved through consistent, deliberate, and systematic practice. From the outset, students are strongly encouraged to develop the habit of consistently practicing learned material.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: Priority enrollment will be given to declared NMC majors/specialists.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers/ NML210Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML110Y1 or permission of the instructor.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speaker. Priority enrollment will be given to declared NMC majors/specialists.; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML310Y1 . Students who do not meet the prerequisites are encouraged to contact the department.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML413H1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML310Y1 . Students who do not meet the prerequisites are encouraged to contact the department.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML412H1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML250Y1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Those who have completed Grade 8 Hebrew (or Grade 6 in Israel); Exclusion:; Prerequisite: MHB156H1 / NML156H1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Those who have completed Grade 8 Hebrew (or Ulpan level 2 in Israel), MHB255H1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML255H1 / MHB255H1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Those who have completed Grade 8 Hebrew (or Ulpan level 2 in Israel), MHB256H1; Exclusion:; Exclusion: Native speakers, PRS210Y5 , PRS210H5 , PRS211H5; Exclusion:; Exclusion: Native speakers; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML210Y1 or permission of the instructor.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers. Priority enrollment will be given to declared NMC majors/specialists.; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Hebrew or experience in Babylonian Talmud or NML220Y1 .; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML240Y1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML340Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML340H1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML340Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML250Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML350H1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: MHB256H1 / NML256H1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: OAC Hebrew, MHB355H1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML355H1 / MHB355H1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: OAC Hebrew, MHB356H1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Hebrew (Modern or Biblical); Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: Intermediate Hebrew (Modern or Biblical); Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Hebrew or experience in Babylonian Talmud; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers, PRS310H5; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML270Y1 or permission of instructor based on previous language knowledge.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Advanced speakers of Turkish; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML270Y1 or equivalent proficiency. A placement test will be administered to assess previous language proficiency.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Permission of instructor required for native speakers; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML270Y1; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML110Y1 / NML220Y1 / NML250Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML380H1 or permission of instructor; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML305Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML310Y1 or permission of instructor.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers.; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML310Y1 or adequate reading knowledge of Arabic.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native speakers of Arabic must obtain permission of instructor.; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML310Y1 or permission of instructor.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Hebrew (Modern or Biblical); Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML220Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML340Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML340Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML340Y1 or NML442Y1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML443H1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML240Y1; Prerequisite:; Corequisite: NML340H1; Corequisite:; Exclusion: NML442Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML445H1; Prerequisite:; Corequisite: NML341H1; Corequisite:; Exclusion: NML442Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML350H1 or NML351H1; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Hebrew (Modern or Biblical); Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: High Intermediate-level Modern Hebrew; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: High Intermediate-level Modern Hebrew; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML350H1 or NML351H1 . Depending on the specific topic of the semester, knowledge of Greek or Aramaic may be recommended.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 . Students who have an equivalent level of proficiency should contact the instructor concerning enrolling in the course.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native Speakers; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 or permission of instructor.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 or permission of instructor.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML460H1 . Students who have an equivalent level of proficiency should contact the instructor concerning enrolling in the course.; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: Native Speakers; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: 14.0 credits. Students who do not meet the prerequisites are encouraged to contact the department; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML464Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 or permission of instructor based on previous language knowledge.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 or adequate knowledge of Persian; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML460Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML360Y1 or adequate knowledge of Persian; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML460Y1; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: NML370Y1 or permission of instructor based on previous language knowledge.; Prerequisite:; Prerequisite: NML370Y1 or adequate knowledge of Turkish (Native speakers are allowed to take this course).; Prerequisite:; Exclusion: NML490H1 (Topics in Near and Middle Eastern Languages: Readings From Modern Turkish Literature and Media), offered in Fall 2021; Exclusion:; Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor; Prerequisite:
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027