HEBR - Hebrew
HEBR102 Elementary Hebrew I-B (3 Credits)
Continues HEBR101. Modern Israeli Hebrew. Emphasis on conversation. Study of linguistic structure and development of audio-lingual, writing and reading ability. Corresponds to the second half of HEBR111.
Prerequisite: HEBR101; or must have placement by the Hebrew coordinator.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR111.
Credit Only Granted for: (HEBR101 and HEBR102) or HEBR111.
HEBR103 Elementary Hebrew II-A (3 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR102 and HEBR111. Modern Israeli Hebrew. Emphasis on conversation. Study of linguistic structure and development of audio-lingual, writing, and reading ability. Corresponds to the first half of HEBR112.
Prerequisite: HEBR111 or HEBR102; or must have placement by the Hebrew coordinator.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR112.
HEBR104 Elementary Hebrew II-B (3 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR103. Modern Israeli Hebrew. Emphasis on conversation. Study of linguistic structure and development of audio-lingual, writing, and reading ability. Corresponds to the second half of HEBR112.
Prerequisite: HEBR103; or must have placement by the Hebrew coordinator.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR112.
HEBR106 Intensive Elementary Hebrew I (4 Credits)
An intensive study of fundamentals of Hebrew reading, writing, listening and Israeli culture. Covers present tense in all verb categories, basic syntax and builds vocabulary.
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate World Language Placement Test (WLPT) score.
Credit Only Granted for: HEBR111 or HEBR106.
HEBR107 Intensive Elementary Hebrew II (4 Credits)
A continuation of intensive study of fundamentals of Hebrew reading, writing, listening, speaking and Israeli culture. Covers past tense in all verb categories, basic syntax and builds vocabulary.
Prerequisite: HEBR106 or HEBR111; or must have appropriate score on World Language Placement Test; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
HEBR112 Elementary Hebrew II (6 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR 111.
Prerequisite: HEBR111; or must have appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR103; and must not have completed HEBR104.
HEBR199 Special Topics in Hebrew (3 Credits)
Topics in language, literature, and culture. Varies by semester and instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Repeatable to: 9 credits if content differs.
HEBR203 Intermediate Hebrew II-A (3 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR211 or HEBR202. Study of linguistic structure, further development of audio-lingual, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Reading of texts and newspapers designed to give some knowledge of Hebrew life, thought and culture. Corresponds to the first half of HEBR212.
Prerequisite: HEBR212 or HEBR202; or must have placement by the Hebrew coordinator.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR212.
HEBR204 Intermediate Hebrew II-B (3 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR203. Study of linguistic structure, further development of audio-lingual, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Reading of texts and newspapers designed to give some knowledge of Hebrew life, thought and culture. Corresponds to the second half of HEBR212.
Prerequisite: HEBR203; or must have placement by the Hebrew coordinator.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR212.
HEBR206 Intermediate Intensive Hebrew I (4 Credits)
Provides a comprehensive review of the fundamentals of Hebrew grammar and oral skills, and introduces new skills in future tense verb conjugation, and communication in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisite: Must have completed HEBR107 OR HEBR112; or must have appropriate World Language Placement Test (WLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of Hebrew.
Credit Only Granted for: HEBR206 or HEBR211.
HEBR207 Intensive Intermediate Hebrew II (4 Credits)
A review of the fundamentals of Hebrew grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Prerequisite: Must have completed HEBR206 OR HEBR211; or have the appropriate Score on the World Language Placement Test; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
HEBR212 Intermediate Hebrew II (6 Credits)
Continuation of HEBR211.
Prerequisite: HEBR211; or permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Restriction: Must not have completed HEBR203; and must not have completed HEBR204.
HEBR249 Special Topics in Hebrew Studies (1-3 Credits)
A broad range of cultural and societal topics pertaining to the communication of Hebrew.
Prerequisite: Must have completed HEBR206; or HEBR211; or must have appropriate score on Foreign Language Placement Assessment; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Repeatable to: 9 credits if content differs.
HEBR269 Special Topics in Study Abroad II (1-6 Credits)
Special topics course taken as part of an approved study abroad program.
Repeatable to: 15 credits if content differs.
HEBR298 Special Topics in Jewish Studies (3 Credits)
Repeatable to: 6 credits if content differs.
HEBR298B Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (3 Credits)
Origins of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), with attention to literary formations, archaeology, and social-political settings. Explorations of major questions, including who wrote the Bible, and when; relationships of the biblical tradition to the mythology and religious structures of ancient Israel's near eastern neighbors; and dynamics of politics, religious leadership, and law.
HEBR298O Jewish Languages in America (3 Credits)
With a particular focus on language minority intra-group relationships -- the convergences, divergences, feelings of solidarity and tensions of difference within the group--this course will examine the history, current functional use and identity implications of Jewish languages in the United States.
Cross-listed with: JWST285.
Credit Only Granted for: JWST285, JWST219O or HEBR298O.
Formerly: JWST219O.
HEBR313 Conversation and Composition I (3 Credits)
A practical language course recommended for all students continuing with Hebrew. Review of grammar and composition. Selected readings. Oral and written exercises.
Prerequisite: HEBR212; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
HEBR314 Conversation and Composition II (3 Credits)
A practical language course recommended for all students continuing with Hebrew. Review of grammar and composition. Selected readings. Oral and written exercises.
Prerequisite: HEBR313; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
HEBR369 Special Topics in Study Abroad III (1-6 Credits)
Special topics course taken as part of an approved study abroad program.
Repeatable to: 15 credits if content differs.
HEBR381 Introduction to Hebrew Cultural Studies (3 Credits)
Critical study of Israeli culture with emphasis on literature, film, and art as sites of struggle over political and social meaning during times of cultural transformation. Focus on the historical development of Israeli identity and gender, in particular within the military and Zionist youth movements. Taught in Hebrew.
Prerequisite: HEBR314; or permission of instructor.
HEBR386 Experiential Learning (3-6 Credits)
Restriction: Must have a Learning Proposal approved by the Office of Experiential Learning Programs, faculty sponsor, and student's internship sponsor; and junior standing or higher.
HEBR388 Language House Colloquium (1 Credit)
For students residing in the Language House Immersion Program. Focuses on the development of skills in the target language and acquiring the cultural knowledge of the countries that speak the target language.
Restriction: Must be a resident in the Language House Immersion program.
Repeatable to: 8 credits.
HEBR430 Critical Issues in Israeli Cinema (3 Credits)
Critical investigation of Zionist and Israeli culture and politics through film.
Cross-listed with: CINE430.
Credit Only Granted for: HEBR430, CINE430 or FILM430.
Formerly: FILM430.
HEBR498 Special Topics in Hebrew (3 Credits)
Repeatable to: 6 credits if content differs.
HEBR499 Independent Study in Hebrew (1-3 Credits)
Independent study under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Repeatable to: 6 credits if content differs.