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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HEBREW 1 | Title:
ELEMENTARY HEBREW 1 |
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| Full Title:
Elementary Classical Hebrew 1 |
| Last Reviewed:4/11/2016 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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The course provides a foundation for reading classical Hebrew through grounding in the grammar, vocabulary and orthography of ancient Hebrew literature.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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The course provides a foundation for reading classical Hebrew through grounding in the grammar, vocabulary and orthography of ancient Hebrew literature.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2003
| Inactive: | Fall 2016
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| Area: | E
| Humanities
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | C2 | Humanities | Fall 2009 | Fall 2016 |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 6A | Language Other Than English | Fall 2003 | Fall 2016 |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | Fall 2016 |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2003 | Inactive: | Fall 2016 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Define a vocabulary of approximately 300 words.
2. Parse regular verbs and nouns in sentences taken from classical texts.
3. Comprehend and translate the simple prose of ancient Hebrew
literature.
4. Appraise the premises and limitations of diverse translation of
Hebrew literature.
5. Describe the contrasting structures of Semitic and Indo-European
languages.
6. Interpret the way aesthetic components of the language impact meaning.
7. Cite linguistic examples illustrating cultural diversity.
Topics and Scope
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1. Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary.
2. Systems of pronunciation and orthography.
3. Principles of problems of translation.
4. Relationship of ancient Hebrew literature to later religious creeds.
5. Salient moments of the evolution of the Hebrew language over the
centuries.
6. Introduction to the principles of Semitic philology and linguistics.
7. Principles of using linguistic evidence in dating and evaluating
ancient texts.
Assignments:
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1. Memorizing vocabulary and grammatical paradigms.
2. Written translation exercises.
3. Oral and reading translation exercises.
4. Exegetical essays.
5. Field trips and cultural appreciation projects.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 30% |
| Written homework, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
30 - 60% |
| Matching items, Completion, Parsing, Quizzes | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 20% |
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Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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GRAMMAR FOR BIBLICAL HEBREW, S.Seow Abingdon Press, 1987
HEBREW SYNTAX: AN OUTLINE by Ronald J. Williams, Second Edition
University of Toronto Press 1986.
BIBLICA HEBRAICA STUTTGARENSIA, Third Edition, Deutsche
Bilbelgesellschaft 1996.
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