Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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The Hebrew areas of study cover literature in addition to the study of language per se. The courses aim to improve the students' knowledge of the spoken and written language.
The Department's offerings are listed in this Handbook under the headings: Hebrew and Jewish Studies.
The language stream or level in which a student enrols will be determined by the department. Placement will be based on the students' VCE results, other language study record or a placement test. However, their enrolment will remain provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered in the light of new evidence that might emerge during the first weeks of teaching. As far as possible, changes will be notified in the first two weeks of the semester. Changes in weeks 3 and 4 will have to be reported to the Associate Dean.
Hebrew is available, on a single-semester and also a sustained basis, both for students with prior experience and for those wishing to begin language study at the University.
First Year: Students who wish to pursue language study, may take one or two semesters (18.75 points each) of Beginners' or Intermediate Hebrew. The subjects are designed to fulfil the requirements of complete beginners as well as students who have a prior knowledge of Hebrew. The Beginners' Hebrew course assumes no knowledge of the language and commences with the teaching of the alphabet and simple conversation, leading on to reading of texts and writing prose by the fourth or fifth week of semester. The Intermediate course is designed for students who have completed year 12 VCE or its equivalent and approaches the language at an advanced level with 50% of the course consisting of language, conversation and syntax and 50% of a study of literary texts in Hebrew of modern and contemporary authors and poets that are studied as a tool for expanding the student's knowledge of the language in its contemporary milieu and style. In addition the texts are considered critically in class from a literary point of view, introducing critical material in both Hebrew and English.
A major in Hebrew requires the completion of five second and third year subjects (83.3 points). There is some flexibility in planning a major in the language course and students may wish to take up the option of studying additional units in Hebrew after suitable consultation with the lecturer in charge.
Hebrew Language subjects may be taken at Beginners', Intermediate or Advanced level on a single or double-semester basis.
[See also the separate entry for Jewish Studies in this Handbook].
The prerequisite for entry is completion of all requirements for the BA, including a major in Jewish Studies with an overall average grade of H2B or better, and completion of Beginners' Hebrew or equivalent. Elements of the prerequisite may be waived in certain cases with the agreement of the Heads of Department of History, Classics and Archaeology and Language Studies. Combined Honours can be taken only in conjunction with another Honours School in the Department or the Faculty. Students must meet the prerequisites for Honours in the combining department.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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