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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Hebrew - Davar Academy

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

Varies – self study.

Dates:

May 2022 - Present.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate basic understanding of grammar and vocabulary of Lashon HaKodesh - Biblical Hebrew; conjugate some common verbs (regular and irregular) in the past, future, and imperative tenses; recognize and add direct-object suffixes to verbs; demonstrate a knowledge of introductory level vocabulary words; translate Hebrew sentences into English, and English sentences into Biblical Hebrew.

Instruction:

HEB 210 is designed to assess the student’s knowledge of the Biblical Hebrew.  Topics include common nouns and verbs, verb roots, past tense, future tense, imperative, infinitive, noun-verb agreement, ו"ו ההיפוך, adjectives, adjective–noun agreement, prepositions, and direct-object endings to prepositions.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Hebrew, Semitic Languages, Language, Bible Studies, or Judaic Studies (3/22).

Length:

Varies – self study.

Dates:

May 2022 - Present.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of grammar and vocabulary of Lashon HaKodesh - Biblical Hebrew; conjugate some common verbs (regular and irregular) in the past, future, and imperative tenses; add suffixes indicating possession to nouns; recognize and add direct-object suffixes to verbs; recognize prepositions, pronouns, interrogatives, adjectives, adverbs; demonstrate a knowledge of how the Hebrew language handles plurality; demonstrate a knowledge of intermediate level vocabulary  words; translate Hebrew sentences into English, and English sentences into Biblical Hebrew.

Instruction:

HEB 220 is designed to assess the student’s knowledge of the Biblical Hebrew.  Topics include irregular nouns and verbs, present tense, מקור form of verbs, completed present tense, ו"ו ההיפוך, and numbers.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Hebrew, Semitic Languages, Language, Bible Studies, or Judaic Studies (3/22).

Length:

Varies – self study.

Dates:

May 2022 - Present.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate basic understanding of grammar and vocabulary of Modern Hebrew; identify the Hebrew alphabet and read simple texts; conjugate common verbs in the present tense; apply some basic rules as to how person and gender impact nouns, verbs, and adjectives; exhibit a basic vocabulary of modern Hebrew words; recognize direct objects, interrogatives, prepositions, adverbs, pronouns, and stative verbs.

Instruction:

HEB 230 is designed to assess the student’s knowledge of modern Hebrew.  Topics include the Hebrew alphabet, common nouns and verbs, noun-verb agreement, adjectives, adjective–noun agreement, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, definite article, direct objects, stative verbs, miscellaneous other topics.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Hebrew, Semitic Languages, Language, or Judaic Studies (3/22).

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