This
course is a Continuation of Elementary Biblical Hebrew I with emphasis on Hebrew
grammar and necessary vocabulary and morphology in preparation for translation
of biblical prose. Selected
readings in the Hebrew Bible with stress on increasing text complexity.
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I or equivalent.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
Successful
students will be able to:
(1)
READ
and comprehend longer and more complex biblical
passages,
(2)
reproduce
material in WRITING from ten twenty lines about selected
subjects chosen from classical Hebrew,
(3)
develop
their LISTENING skills by comprehending reading from
the course material
(4)
use and analyze GRAMMATICAL COMPONENTS of the assigned material, and be familiar with Hebrew verbs structure
TEXTS:
1. The
First Hebrew Primer: Simon Resnikoff Motzkin
2.
Handouts (short stories, poetry, exercises, summaries)
3. A
students vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic by Larry A Mitchel
4. 501
Hebrew Verbs by Shmuel Bolozky
5.
Selected Websites
The
semester grade will be based on the following:
1.
Homework 25%
2.
Class Participation
20%
3.
Weekly Written and/or Oral Quizzes 15%
4. Mid
Term Exam
20%
5.
Final Exam
20%
NOTE:
Students are expected to attend all classes and will be held responsible
for the information they contain. Make-up quizzes and
exams are generally given only in the event that the student has a written excuse for missing the class from a physician or
the Dean’s office. Students
are required to come prepared for each class session. Preparation
may include reading, writing or oral homework assignments from the text or handouts
as well as language laboratory assignments. Late homework will be penalized.
