School of Liberal Arts: Jewish Studies
2008-2009 Academic Year
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HBRW 101 Elementary Hebrew I (4)
Staff.
HBRW 102 Elementary Hebrew II (4)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 101 or equivalent.
HBRW 203 Intermediate Hebrew I (4)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 102 or equivalent. An introduction to Hebrew prose
and poetry. A continuation of 102 with emphasis on reading and Hebrew
conversation.
HBRW 213 Intermediate Hebrew II (3)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 203 or equivalent. A continuation of Hebrew 203 with
an emphasis of reading and discussion of texts in Hebrew.
HBRW 214 Reading Texts in Hebrew (1)
Staff. Prerequisites: one year of Hebrew or equivalent. Corequisite: JWST course
where Hebrew texts are being read in translation. This course allows students with
a background in Hebrew to read texts from their current JWST class in the
original language. Texts read will vary according to the concurrent course. For
example, a student enrolled in JWST 411 Rabbinic Judaism would read selections
from the Mishnah in Hebrew. May be taken two times for credit.
HBRW 223 Biblical Hebrew I (3)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 102 or approval of instructor. This course will involve
reading various texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the study of
biblical Hebrew.
HBRW 310 Advanced Hebrew Literature and Language (3)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 213 or approval of instructor. An advanced class for
students interested in pursuing further Hebrew studies. Class will read and discuss
modern Hebrew literature as well as study advanced grammar and syntax. May be
repeated for credit.
HBRW 323 Biblical Hebrew II (3)
Staff. Prerequisite: HBRW 223. This course is a continuation of Hebrew 223
Biblical Hebrew I and involves reading various texts from the Hebrew Bible.
Biblical Hebrew grammar will be reviewed as appropriate.
HBRW H491, H492 Independent Studies (1-3, 1-3)
Staff.