Credits: 30 Course Lecturer: Dr. Adrian Curtis e-mail: Adrian.Curtis@man.ac.uk
Course Aims::
This course unit provides an introduction to the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of Biblical Hebrew. It is designed to meet the needs of absolute beginners, although some evidence of competence in the study of languages is desirable. The objective is to enable students to read a short Biblical text (the Book of Jonah) in Hebrew and to undertake straightforward unseen translation from Hebrew into English and English into Hebrew. The unit aims primarily to prepare students to undertake the subsequent study of Bible and make intelligent use of commentaries and other works which presume a knowledge of Hebrew. Regular written exercises and oral work in class are crucial.
This course will be enhanced with additional reading and exercises for MA students.
Textbook:
T. O. Lambdin, An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, 1973
Weekly Mon. 12-1, Wed. 9-10 and Thu. 9-10 Taught in: Both Semesters Assessment: 1 x 3 hour written paper
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