Undergraduate Course: Advanced Hebrew Language (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 |
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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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Other requirements | None |
| 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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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
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | AdvHebLang |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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