Course Description
Directed study in reading and research in classical Hebrew literature.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate student projects will be focused on answering particular questions about either the language or the literature and are intended as seed projects for pedagogy or for publication, depending on the student's stage of progress.
Athena Title
Reading Research Hebrew Lit
Non-Traditional Format
Directed study.
Prerequisite
HEBR 2004 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Directed Study in extended reading and research in Hebrew Literature. Course objectives and expected learning outcomes will vary with student and project. To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations. To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations. To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations. To assist in the continued development of moral and ethical reasoning and reflection by encouraging creative thinking regarding individual and community concerns and needs, the challenging of prejudices and stereotypes, and examining rational and ethical bases of constructive social interactions.
Topical Outline
Course outline will vary according to student and project.