INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY BIBLICAL HEBREW
An intensive introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Classical (Biblical) Hebrew, the language of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel, equivalent to HEBR-BIB 103 and 104 . Gain skills in preparation for reading the Hebrew Bible in the original language. Focus on translation of Hebrew text (written grammar and lexicon). Includes aspects of ancient Israelite culture, history, and literature.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Not open to students with credit for HEBR-BIB 103 or 104 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Frgn Lang - 2nd semester language Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Honors - Accelerated Honors (!) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize, identify and explain all forms of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize, identify, and explain all syntax of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Recognize, identify, and explain all vocabulary of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Gain competence in translating simple passages of Classical Hebrew into English and vice versa. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Learn about ancient Israelite culture, history, and literature. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Building necessary skills for reading biblical texts in the original Hebrew. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize, identify and explain all forms of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize, identify, and explain all syntax of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Recognize, identify, and explain all vocabulary of the classical Hebrew Bible language. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Gain competence in translating simple passages of Classical Hebrew into English and vice versa. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Learn about ancient Israelite culture, history, and literature. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Building necessary skills for reading biblical texts in the original Hebrew. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027