109-118 Beginners Ancient Biblical Hebrew A

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109-118 Beginners Ancient Biblical Hebrew A
Availability	1st and 2nd year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Assoc Prof Ziva Shavitsky
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Three 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject teaches students to read Ancient Hebrew of the biblical period. It covers word formation, grammatical concepts, and the reading of simple texts. Students are introduced to the historical developments of the language and the historical background to the texts read. The aim is for students to acquire the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Ancient Hebrew, and attain reading skills, sufficient to begin reading simple texts.
Assessment	Weekly vocabulary tests 10% and weekly exercises 30%, a mid-semester exam 30% and an end of semester exam 30% all equivalent to 4000 words.
Prescribed Texts	Course material supplied by the department.

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