183-400 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 183-117 Hebrew 3A, 183-119 Hebrew 3C, 183-120 Hebrew 3D, or any one of 183-401 Hebrew 4B, 183-402 Hebrew 4C or 183-403 Hebrew 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 50% (due throughout the semester), a translation test 10% (at the end of semester), and a written examination 40% (at the end of semester).