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2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Hebrew

  
  • HBRW 101 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew


    Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102 : HBRW 101 or consent of instructor.

    The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
  
  • HBRW 102 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew


    Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102: HBRW 101  or consent of instructor.

    The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
  
  • HBRW 201 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew I


    Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): HBRW 102  or consent of instructor.

    Review of grammar followed by readings in various genres of Biblical literature. Emphasis on syntax, vocabulary and style of the Hebrew Bible. This course introduces the student to methods of modern biblical interpretation. (Cross listed with RELG 205 )
  
  • HBRW 202 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew II


    Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): HBRW 201  or RELG 205  or consent of instructor. (GER 5)

    Further readings and analyses of selected biblical passages. (Cross listed with RELG 301 )
  
  • HBRW 490 - Topics in Biblical Hebrew


    Spring (3) Zahavi-Ely Prerequisite(s): HBRW 202  or consent of instructor.

    In-depth reading of one or two books of the Hebrew Bible in Hebrew; text-critical questions and research tools, current research on content and composition. Readings will vary; will include both prose and poetry. Course may be repeated if readings differ.
  
  • HBRW 491 - Independent Study


    Fall or Spring (1-3) Zahavi-Ely Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    A program of reading, writing, and discussion on a particular author or topic of Classical Hebrew literature in the original language. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.