| Unit name | Introduction to Hebrew 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30183 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lindsey Davidson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to introduce the basic elements of the alphabet, vocabulary, and grammar of Biblical Hebrew, as well as brief consideration of the origins and nature of the biblical text. The Unit centres almost exclusively on one book (C.L. Seow, A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew, revised edition, 1995) which presents the subject in an accurate and interesting way. The Hebrew Scriptures or Old Testament were originally written almost entirely in Hebrew. Whilst there are reliable English translations in existence, to be able to read the Hebrew Scriptures in the original—or even just to be able to read them in translation with some knowledge of Hebrew—has obvious advantages. Chief among these is an appreciation for the nuances, interconnections, and poetry of the texts themselves, all of which can be considerably diminished in translation.
Students cannot take this unit if they took Introduction to Hebrew in Year 1 or 2.
On successful completion of this unit student will be able to:
2 x 2-hour seminar per week shared with equivalent units at level 4, 5 and 7
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
1 x one-hour class test (20%) [ILOs 1-3]
1 x one-hour class test (80%) [ILOs 1-3]
When assessment does not go to plan:
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School/Centre shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. THRS30183).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
