Distribution of grades will be determined by individual instructors. Emphasis is placed on learning how to read the Hebrew Bible, and students are introduced to the basic lexicon and grammar of the language. The approach to the texts is analytical, and students are engaged in reading original Biblical materials from the very first day of class. Texts selected for this class are taken from the most revered episodes narrated in the Hebrew Bible, among them the creation, the tower of Babylon, the binding of Isaac, the Joseph story, and the David and Goliath story. An Analytical Introduction .
Emphasis is placed on the verb system and the rules of sentence structure.
The same analytical approach adopted for the first semester is applied, but the texts selected are expanded to include Biblical chapters of poetic, legal and prophetic nature. An Analytical Introduction . The course, which builds upon HEB 506 and 507, enhances the students reading, conversation and comprehension skills, while expanding their vocabulary and knowledge of Modern Hebrew grammar. Students are provided with practice in the use of a Hebrew dictionary, and, toward the end of the course, are expected to read selections in simplified Hebrew which include newspaper articles, poetry and prose. Esther Raizen, 2001.