Biblical Hebrew: Beginners

RELT70140 Biblical Hebrew: Beginners 30 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Todd Klutz Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 This course is designed to train you in reading Biblical Hebrew fluently and to familiarise you with the ins and outs of Biblical Hebrew grammar. During our weekly classes you will be taught aspects of that grammar systematically. In class and through self-study, you will have the opportunity (1) to practise your knowledge through grammatical and translation exercises and (2) to apply it through reading, translating and grammatically analysing simple texts written in Biblical Hebrew style as well as some easy (and to some extent simplified) portions from the Hebrew Bible. The basic book for the course is Lily Kahn’s The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew (London, 2014). By the end of the course you will be able to use Kahn’s text, other Hebrew grammars, and a range of scholarly tools both to enrich your reading of the Hebrew Bible and as a basis for progressing to intermediate and higher levels of competency in your study of the language. This course is designed to train you in reading Biblical Hebrew fluently and to familiarise you with the ins and outs of Biblical Hebrew grammar. During our weekly classes you will be taught aspects of that grammar systematically. In class and through self-study, you will have the opportunity (1) to practise your knowledge through grammatical and translation exercises and (2) to apply it through reading, translating and grammatically analysing simple texts written in Biblical Hebrew style as well as some easy (and to some extent simplified) portions from the Hebrew Bible. The basic book for the course is Lily Kahn’s The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew (London, 2014). By the end of the course you will be able to use Kahn’s text, other Hebrew grammars, and a range of scholarly tools both to enrich your reading of the Hebrew Bible and as a basis for progressing to intermediate and higher levels of competency in your study of the language. To provide a basic coverage of the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical HebrewTo teach you how to translate and comment on simple, mostly narrative passages of the Hebrew Bible Demonstrate knowledge of the vocabulary most commonly found in the Hebrew BibleDemonstrate a basic understanding of Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntaxDemonstrate an awareness of the value of interpreting primary sources in their original language  Demonstrate your ability to analyse an ancient text grammatically.Manage your own academic development, including reflecting on progress and taking appropriate action. Read and write Biblical HebrewIdentify and parse both regular and irregular word-formsTranslate and comment on easy texts in Biblical Hebrew Manage time and resources·      Understand the value of learning languages to access a different culture·      Demonstrate an enhanced aptitude for independent work·      Demonstrate an enhanced aptitude for self-motivation       Demonstrate a broad interest in language, history and culture Group/team working Other Demonstrate your ability to comprehend an ancient language/study independently/manage your time. ¿ Demonstrate your ability to carry out independent study ¿ Demonstrate your ability to participate in group activities ¿ Demonstrate your ability to engage in time-management 0 Other 20% 1 Written exam 30% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 2 x class tests 10% each  <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feedback Method</td> <td>Summative or Formative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oral feedback in class on a continuous basis</td> <td>Formative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Written feedback on homework</td> <td>Formative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Written feedback on class tests</td> <td>Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Written feedback on exam</td> <td>Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Written feedback on essay</td> <td>Summative</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Additional one-to-one feedback available (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment)</td> <td>Formative</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  MA Religions and Theology MA Religions and Theology PGDT Taught Component Optional Y Lily Kahn, The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew (London: Routledge, 2014) Practical classes & workshops 44 0 256