Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 5

Description: A beginner's course with emphasis on conversation, reading and writing. Designed to enhance the experience of Modern Hebrew with a focus on a virtual tour of the society of culture of Israel. Audio-visual and internet based materials. Recommended prerequisite(s): No prior knowledge of Hebrew.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE & CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 5

Description: As in HEBR 101, there is an emphasis on conversation as well as reading and writing. Designed to enhanced the experience of Modern Hebrew with a focus on a virtual tour of the society of culture of Israel. Audio-visual and internet-based materials. Recommended Prerequisite(s): HEBR 101. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 102 if student has credit for HEBR 262.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL HEBREW I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: An introduction to Biblical Hebrew with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary. Cross-list: RELI 125.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL HEBREW II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Continuation of RELI 125. We will finish the grammar in the second half of this semester and then read selections from the Hebrew Bible. Cross-list: RELI 126.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE BIBLICAL HEBREW IV

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Continuation of RELI 127 (RELI 127 is not a prerequisite). Cross-list: RELI 128.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: Developing further proficiency understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Modern Hebrew is a tool to experience the society and culture of Israel. Class meets 2 times a week plus 1 additional hour to be determined during the first week of class. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or HEBR 102 or Permission of Instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 201 if student has credit for HEBR 263.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: Continuing to developing further proficiency understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Modern Hebrew is a tool to experience the society and culture of Israel. Class meets 2 times a week plus 1 additional hour to be determined during the first week of class. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or HEBR 201 or Permission of Instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 202 if student has credit for HEBR 264.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 101 OR HEBR 161 OR HEBR 222 or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Hebrew to communicate and interact with speakers of Hebrew at a high-beginning level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 262 if student has credit for HEBR 102.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 102 OR HEBR 223 OR HEBR 262 or placement test or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Hebrew to communicate and interact with speakers of Hebrew at a low-intermediate level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 263 if student has credit for HEBR 201.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE III

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 201 OR HEBR 225 OR HEBR 263 or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Hebrew to communicate and interact with speakers of Hebrew at an intermediate level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HEBR 264 if student has credit for HEBR 202.

Long Title: ADVANCED HEBREW I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 202 OR HEBR 264 or permission of instructor

Description: This course helps students develop a LOW-ADVANCED level of proficiency in Hebrew through the analysis and use of the target language in the context of specific topics of interest that will vary. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or HEBR 202 or Permission of Instructor.

Long Title: ADVANCED HEBREW II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 301 or permission of instructor

Description: This course helps students develop a LOW-ADVANCED level of proficiency in Hebrew through the analysis and use of the target language in the context of specific topics of interest that will vary. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or HEBR 301 or Permission of Instructor.

Long Title: ADVANCED MODERN HEBREW THROUGH ISRAELI CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 202 or permission of instructor

Description: The primary aim of this course is to develop an advanced level of proficiency in Hebrew through exposure to Israeli culture in various forms. Advanced proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Hebrew will be developed through reading newspapers and literature, listening to and singing popular music, and watching contemporary films.

Long Title: ADVANCED MODERN HEBREW THROUGH ISRAELI CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): HEBR 325 or permission of instructor

Description: The primary aim of this course is to develop an advanced level of proficiency in Hebrew through exposure to Israeli culture in various forms. Advanced proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Hebrew will be developed through reading newspapers and literature, listening to and singing popular music, and watching contemporary films.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 3

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.