Unit name | Elementary Biblical Hebrew (Trinity and Baptist College) |
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Unit code | THRS30145 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Reverend Dr. Knut Heim |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit - which is suitable for students with basic linguistic abilities - provides the groundwork for the use of the Old Testament in Hebrew. Beginning with script and phonology, the students move on to morphology and syntax, illustrated by the reading of selected narrative texts.
The unit aims to
On completion of the unit students should have:
The module will consist of 40 class sessions. Formal instruction using a textbook leads to, and is interspersed with, the guided reading of set texts. Preparation and participation by the students will be an important feature of the latter activity. Weekly grammatical or translation exercises will help to consolidate learning and evaluate the students' progress.
The unit will consist of 40 contact hours, equating to 2 contact hours per week for 20 weeks. These hours reflect the fact that all biblical language classes require twice as much contact time with students as other non-language units.
Formative assessment will be participation in, and preparation for, classes.
Summative assessment will be through two 1½ hour examinations (50% marks each), in grammar and translation, one during the unit and one at its conclusion.