Undergraduate Course: Advanced Hebrew Language 3/4 (BIST10003)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
A study of selected linguistic features of classical Hebrew, combined with reading of texts either from the Hebrew Bible or from early non-biblical Hebrew documents. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | | New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. McIntyre Room |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course students should be able to:-
1. demonstrate an understanding of the way linguists approach problems in the description of ancient Hebrew;
2. exhibit a detailed understanding of classical Hebrew syntax;
3. translate ancient Hebrew texts into English, and defend their translation choices;
4. offer an historical perspective on the Hebrew language before the turn of the era.
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Assessment Information
Reading/Seminar participation - 10%;
One 2000-word essay on one of the seminar topics - 30%; Degree exam - 60%.
This 2-hour exam will have two parts: (a) text translation and comment; (b) an essay on the seminar material.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
AdvHebLang |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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