Undergraduate Courses

100. Introduction to Hebrew. (1:1.5:0)

Beginning Hebrew; offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

101, 102. First-Year Hebrew. (4:5:2 ea.)

Modern Hebrew as spoken in Israel today.

131, 132. First-Year Biblical Hebrew. (4:5:0 ea.) Independent Study also.

Old Testament Hebrew. Provides foundation in grammar and vocabulary; reading Hebrew prose texts in Bible.

201. Second-Year Modern Hebrew. (4:5:0) Prerequisite: Heb 102 or equivalent. 202. Intermediate Readings. (4:4:0) Prerequisite: Heb 201 or equivalent. 311R. Intermediate Conversation. (2:2:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Heb 201. 312. Hebrew Media. (4:4:4) Prerequisite: Heb 101, 102.

Emphasizes reading, aural comprehension, and speaking Hebrew. Includes newspaper reading, listening to local news on radio and television, and in-class discussion of current events. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

313. Readings in the Old Testament. (3:3:0)

Readings in the Old Testament in Hebrew. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

321. Intermediate Conversation and Media. (3:3:0) W alt yr. Prerequisite: Heb 101, 102.

Capitalizing on daily life in Jerusalem to increase speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension in modern Hebrew. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

411R. Advanced Conversation. (4:4:4) Prerequisite: Heb 311R or equivalent.

Emphasizes conversation in everyday situations. Students role play various situations in class and then apply their learning in Jerusalem. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

421. Readings in the Hebrew Translation of the New Testament. (3:3:0)

Readings in the New Testament in Hebrew translation. Offered at the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies only.

432R. Ancient Hebrew Texts. (2:2:0 ea.) F, W Prerequisite: Heb 331. 441. Postbiblical Hebrew: Mishnah. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Heb 331.

Introduction to the grammar of Mishnaic Hebrew. Readings from various tractates of the Mishnah.