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Introduction to Modern Hebrew (HEB 203)

Formerly Introduction to Modern Hebrew (Hebrew 203)
Course Category: 
Rechtschaffen Institute of Judaic Studies - Language
Length: 

Versions 1 and 2: Varies; self-study format. 

Location: 
Various; distance learning format.
Dates: 

Version 1: October 2010 - July 2021. Version 2: August 2021 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Online/distance learning
Hybrid course/exam
Learner Outcomes: 

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate understanding of Modern Hebrew; know the Hebrew alphabet; read simple texts; conjugate common verbs in the present tense; know and apply basic rules as to how person and gender impact nouns, verbs, and adjectives; master a basic vocabulary of approximately 300 words; demonstrate familiarity with direct objects; interrogatives; prepositions; adverbs; pronouns; and stative verbs. Version 2: All of the outcomes from Version 1 additionally, extra reading assignments covering topics including further exploration into conjugation of common and complex verbs; the ability to identify less common nouns and identify their tense and gender; identify more pronouns, adjectives and adverbs; see uses of these forms in sentences in modern Israeli literature and learn to identify them and further apply them; master a vocabulary of approximately 500 words.  

Instruction: 

Version 1: The final examination assesses students' ability in Introductory 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; and other topics. Version 2: All of the topics in Version one, additionally, extra reading assignments covering topics including further exploration into conjugation of common and complex verbs; the ability to identify less common nouns and identify their tense and gender; identify more pronouns, adjectives and adverbs; see uses of these forms in sentences in modern Israeli literature and learn to identify them and further apply them; master a vocabulary of approximately 500 words. 

Credit recommendation: 

Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Modern Hebrew (2/11) (3/16 revalidation). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 8 semester hours in Modern Hebrew (8/21 revalidation). 

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