First semester of intensive Hebrew language instruction.

Introduction to the language and texts of the Hebrew Bible, taught in the interactive style of a modern language classroom.

Introduction to biblical Hebrew, including basic lexicon and grammar. Focus on reading the Hebrew Bible; including texts such as the Creation, the Tower of Babel, the binding of Isaac, the Joseph story, and the David and Goliath story.

Continue to explore a thorough study of biblical Hebrew grammar, with emphasis on the verb system and the rules of sentence structure. Examine texts including biblical chapters of poetic, legal, and prophetic nature, such as the Ten Commandments, chapters from the Book of Leviticus, Psalms 23, 27, and 121, Proverbs 8 and 10, Isaiah 53, and Jeremiah 31.

Modern Israeli Hebrew, including the writing system, basic sentence structure, vocabulary, and simple conversation.

Continuation of Hebrew 506.

Second semester of intensive Hebrew language instruction.

Continuing the study of the language and texts of the Hebrew Bible, taught in the interactive style of a modern language classroom.

Modern Israeli Hebrew. Continuation of Hebrew 507 with expanded grammar and conversation.

Continuation of Hebrew 412K, with emphasis on conversation and composition.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Students read and discuss Hebrew language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course.

Explore vignettes from the many facets of contemporary Israeli society through the prisms of journalism, media, film, and literature in the Hebrew language. Examine new aspects of Israeli society and learn about their history and their place in modern Israel.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Hebrew language or literature.

Taught in English with readings in Hebrew.

Read and analyze Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy in Hebrew.

Read and analyze the Books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles in Hebrew.

Read and analyze the Books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Book of the Twelve in Hebrew.

Read and analyze the Books of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, and Nehemiah in Hebrew.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Hebrew at the beginning level in preparation for research with Hebrew sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Hebrew at the intermediate level in preparation for research with Hebrew sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

Introduction to the language and texts of the Hebrew Bible, taught in the interactive style of a modern language classroom.

Continuing the study of the language and texts of the Hebrew Bible, taught in the interactive style of a modern language classroom.

Study of selected works of Hebrew literature in English translation and Israeli film and television programs with English subtitles.

Israeli literature through the context of the historical, cultural, and artistic movement known as post-Zionism.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Hebrew studies.