Undergraduate Course: Post-Biblical Hebrew 3/4 (BIST10024)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biblical Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The story of Jephthah and his daughter as interpreted by Josephus, Pseudo-Philo, the rabbis, the medieval Jewish commentators and a modern Israeli novelist (Amoz Oz). |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Hebrew 2 (BIST08003)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
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Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have:
- consolidated and extended their knowledge of Classical Hebrew by a study of Post-biblical Hebrew texts;
- an understanding of the literature, history and religious practices and beliefs of Jews.
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Assessment Information
Participation in class (10%)
Class essay (30%)
Degree examination (60%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Timothy Lim
Tel: (0131 6)50 8919
Email: Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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