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Hebrew 1 (DV0045)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : DIV-1-HEB1

An introduction to Biblical Hebrew for beginners. (May also be taken as a second-level half-course)

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
07/01/2008 10:00 10:50 Oldham Room, New College Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Tuesday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Friday 10:00 10:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should:
- Identify and explain the basic elements of Hebrew grammar;
- be able to read (aloud) and translate biblical Hebrew prose (including 'sight' reading);
- be able to account for differing English translations of a given source text from the Hebrew Bible.

Assessment Information

Regular in-class tests (30%), a cumulative mid-semester test (10%), and a final exam (60%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Elaine Jack
Tel : (0131 6)50 8921
Email : Elaine.Jack@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr David Reimer
Tel : (0131 6)50 8907
Email : David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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