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 922-127 MCD-Biblical Hebrew: The Book of Ruth

Note

This subject is offered by the United Faculty of Theology as part of the Melbourne College of Divinity and special entry conditions apply. Students should read the introduction to 'Theology' in this handbook for further information.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Mark Brett

Prerequisites

922-126 MCD-Introduction to Biblical Hebrew or equivalent.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject continues the introduction to Biblical Hebrew begun in Semester One. It covers further elements of grammar and vocabulary and consolidates translation skills by focusing on the Book of Ruth. On completion of the subject students should be able to translate basic prose texts of the Hebrew Bible; have mastered about 500 basic words in Biblical Hebrew; be able to read the Hebrew script well; and be able to discuss elementary points of grammar and textual criticism.

Assessment

Written work which may comprise weekly exercises and vocabulary tests, two 150 word papers on grammatical and translational aspects of a text and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • P Broughton, Biblical Hebrew Grammar. Whitley College 1991.
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