Formerly Topics in Biblical Literature (B311)
Length:
41 hours (13 weeks); includes 26 hours of supervised peer study.
Location:
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland, 91 West Carlton Road, Suffern, New York.
Dates:
September 1998 - July 2003.
Instructional delivery format:
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes:
Prepare a textual and linguistic analysis of the Bible, as well as a comparative analysis of the various studied commentaries; discuss and analyze literary aspects of the Bible's main narrative line; recognize the range of traditional Biblical exegesis and its exegetes; explore ethical, narrative, and universal applications of the text and applied commentary.
Credit recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Judaic Studies, Near Eastern Studies, or Religion (6/99).