109-400 Hebrew 4A

Formerly available as 109-015 or 150-347/447. Students who have completed 109-015 or 150-347/447 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Two of Hebrew 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D or any one of Hebrew 4B, 4C or 4D or permission of subject coordinator.

This subject involves the study of advanced modern literary texts, including the study of contemporary Hebrew writers in prose and poetry, modern conversational idiom and newspaper and academic articles. Creative writing in Hebrew is also introduced. On completion of the subject students should have acquired a knowledge of advanced literary texts in Hebrew. Students' reading skills and understanding of advanced scientific and academic articles and essays are further developed to enrich their knowledge of the modern written and spoken idiom in Israel today.

• be able to absorb and communicate knowledge through submission of essays and presentation of topics in class discussion;

• have an improvement of written and oral skills and develop research skills to obtain critical material dealing with prose and poetry studied as well as scientific data presented in the area of social background, politics, culture and history;

• have established groundwork for leading group discussion and teaching.

Written essays totalling 3000 words 43% (due throughout the semester), a written examination 40% (due at the end of semester), a translation test 7% (at the end of the semester) and class participation throughout the semester 10%.

Materials prepared by the department.