Course Description
Fundamentals of Hebrew grammar, conversation, and reading.
Athena Title
Elementary Hebrew I
Non-Traditional Format
This course includes one hour of online coursework.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To delineate essentials of classical Hebrew grammar. Communicate Effectively through Writing To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations. Communicate Effectively through Speech To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations. Computer Literacy To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web, email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral class reports and completion of written assignments. Critical Thinking To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.
Topical Outline
The alphabet Vowels, the sheva, and the dagesh Other diacritical marks Syllables The definite article The conjunction The noun sentence The use of adjectives The use of prepositions The Hebrew verb: the perfect The Hebrew verb: the imperfect The Hebrew verb: the participle Gutturals Pronouns Pronominal suffixes The absolute and construct states
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus