922-128 MCD-Advanced Biblical Hebrew Reading

This subject is available to high-achieving students on a cross-institutional (complementary course) basis for credit towards the Bachelor of Arts. It is taught by the United Faculty of Theology (UFT) and Whitley College (Whitley) as part of the Melbourne College of Divinity. Special entry application and enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact the Faculty of Arts Student Support Centre for application forms and further details. Students must enrol in this subject for both semester one and semester two.

922-127 MCD-Biblical Hebrew or equivalent.

This subject will help students who have a basic understanding of Biblical Hebrew grammar to consolidate their knowledge of the language and develop their translation skills. A variety of texts from the Hebrew Bible will be read.

• develop the following research skills: Management of time and work load. Developing skills in researching material and preparing for further research and analytical thinking at a more advanced level.

A 1000 word paper 40%, and a 2-hour examination 60%.

• K Elliger & W Rudolph (eds), Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Stuttgart.