HEBREW 305: Elementary Hebrew (Biblical)

Terms 1 & 2, 6 credits

The emphasis in this course is on grammar and translation of Biblical Hebrew. Selections from the book of Genesis and/or Jonah will be read in class.

Note: This is not a course in Modern Israeli Hebrew. Relatively little attention is given to developing oral/aural skills.

Instructor: Rahel Halabe
Prerequisite: Open to first- and second-year students with permission of the instructor
Texts: TBA

Time and Place: please see the online course listings at https://courses.students.ubc.ca

HEBREW 405: Intermediate Hebrew (Biblical)

Terms 1 & 2, 6 credits

We will complete the basic grammar of Biblical Hebrew and read selected passages from the Hebrew Bible. The emphasis will be on Biblical Hebrew prose (Exodus 3:1-17; Genesis 37:1-24; Deuteronomy 6 [all]; and 1 Kings 17-19), but we will also read two poetic texts (Psalms 24 and 100).

Instructor: Paul Mosca
Prerequisite: Hebrew 305
Texts: TBA

Time and Place: please see the online course listings at https://courses.students.ubc.ca

HEBREW 479A (001): Supervised Study in Classical Hebrew

Term 1, 3 credits

Instructor: Paul Mosca
Prerequisite: Hebrew 405
Texts: TBA

Time and Place: please see the online course listings at https://courses.students.ubc.ca

HEBREW 479B (002): Supervised Study in Classical Hebrew

Term 2, 3 credits

In this course we will read together select Biblical narratives in Hebrew. This course aims to advance knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, develop translation and reading skills, and expose students to a variety of possible readings and interpretive discourses. Final selection of texts will be decided together at the first meeting.

Instructor: Daphna Arbel
Prerequisite: 2nd/3rd year Hebrew
Texts: TBA

Time and Place: please see the online course listings at https://courses.students.ubc.ca