Through lectures and the detailed examination of selected Hebrew texts the student is introduced to the basic morphology and syntax of biblical Hebrew (SBH). A select vocabulary is to be acquired.
Unit code: AL9101C
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate an understanding of the key grammatical elements of biblical Hebrew. In particular the “regular” paradigms |
2. | Demonstrate command of a core of frequently used vocabulary |
3. | Give an English equivalent of select passages (principally prose narrative) from the Old Testament with and without the aid of lexicons |
4. | Apply their knowledge of Hebrew to the exegesis of passages in the Old Testament |
5. | Apply their knowledge of available resources to the examination of problems of syntax and morphology in Hebrew |
6. | Demonstrate the capacity for self-directed research in a given topic in Hebrew language study. |
Interactive lectures
Access to a recognized mainstream grammar of Classical Hebrew:
Access to a dictionary of Classical Hebrew:
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Written Examination | Examination (2 hours)(2000 words) |
2000 | 40.0 |
Investigation | Investigation (language) (2000 words) |
2000 | 30.0 |
Short Answer Tests | Weekly tests (10 x 200 words) |
2000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 20 Jul, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-03 13:55:29 +1100