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Catalogue 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Hebrew Language and Literature

See: Jewish Studies Program 

Programs

Approved Courses

Courses

Hebrew: I. Introductory

  • HEBR 105 - Elementary Hebrew

    Semester Offered: Fall
    1 unit(s)
    Introduction to the language. Basic phonics and grammatical structures. Stress on development of reading comprehension, simple composition, and conversational skills. For Hebrew 105, no background in the language is assumed; admission to HEBR 106  is possible with the demonstration of previous work equivalent to Hebrew 105. Mr. Yoked.

    Open to all students.

    Yearlong course 105-HEBR 106 .

  • HEBR 106 - Elementary Hebrew

    Semester Offered: Spring
    1 unit(s)
    Introduction to the language. Basic phonics and grammatical structures. Stress on development of reading comprehension, simple composition, and conversational skills. For HEBR 105 , no background in the language is assumed; admission to Hebrew 106 is possible with the demonstration of previous work equivalent to HEBR 105 . Mr. Yoked.

    Open to all students.

    Year long course HEBR 105 -106.

Hebrew: II. Intermediate

  • HEBR 205 - Intermediate Hebrew I

    Semester Offered: Fall
    1 unit(s)
    Formal study of Hebrew language with emphasis on oral practice and writing skills. Mr. Yoked.

    Prerequisite(s): HEBR 105 -HEBR 106 , or equivalent of two years in high school.

  • HEBR 206 - Intermediate Hebrew II

    Semester Offered: Spring
    1 unit(s)
    Formal study of Hebrew language with emphasis on oral practice and writing skills. Mr. Yoked.

    Prerequisite(s): HEBR 205  or equivalent of three years in high school.

  • HEBR 217 - Film, Fiction and the Construction of Identity–Israeli and Palestinian Voices


    1 unit(s)
    (Same as JWST 217  and RELI 217 ) This course explores the emergence and consolidation of collective identities in modern Israel and Palestine. Through a close examination of Israeli and Palestinian films and literary texts in translation students are introduced to an array of competing and complementing narratives that Israelis and Palestinians have relied on to understand themselves and their relationship to the other. Special attention is given to issues related to class, gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology.

    Not offered in 2016/17.

  • HEBR 290 - Field Work


    0.5 or 1 unit(s)

  • HEBR 298 - Independent Work

    Semester Offered: Fall or Spring
    0.5 to 1 unit(s)

Hebrew: III. Advanced

  • HEBR 305 - Advanced Readings in Hebrew: Genres and Themes


    1 unit(s)
    Expansion of language proficiency through intensified study of culture and literary texts and examination of different Israeli media. Readings are arranged according to thematic topics and course may be repeated for credit if topic changes.

  • HEBR 399 - Independent Work

    Semester Offered: Fall
    0.5 to 1 unit(s)
    Note: A self-instructional introductory course in Yiddish language exists. See Self-Instructional Language Program (SILP).