Undergraduate Course: Post-Biblical Hebrew (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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Hebrew 2 (BIST08003)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | . |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | . |
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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