DR1042: HEBREW LANGUAGE I (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16

Course Overview

This course is an introduction to classical biblical Hebrew without presupposing any prior knowledge. It involves the study of grammar and syntax and the translation of simple Hebrew prose texts. Download Course Guide

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Old Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor Joachim Schaper

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

DR1024 Hebrew Language 1 (Studied)
KL102B Biblical Hebrew 1 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course is an introduction to classical biblical Hebrew without presupposing any prior knowledge. It involves the study of grammar and syntax and the translation of simple Hebrew prose texts.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt:

1 one-hour written examination paper (50%), 1 class examination (20%), continuous assessment based on homework (30%).

Resit:

1 one-hour written examination paper (100%).

Formative Assessment

The homework will be discussed in the beginning of each class. This enables the students to raise any difficulty with the learnt material, and it enables the course-coordinator to provide additional explanations of this material.

Feedback

The homework will be returned to the students less than 1 week after submission. It will be graded.

Course Learning Outcomes