Maricopa Community Colleges  HEB201   19946-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-26-1994

HEB201  1998 Fall - 9999

LEC  4.0 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  4.0 Load  Acad

Intermediate Hebrew I

Intensive review of essential Hebrew grammar with emphasis on vocabulary building and development of reading, writing, and speaking skills. Study of Hebrew speaking culture.

Prerequisites: HEB102 or equivalent or permission of Department or Division.

 

Course Attribute(s):

General Education Designation: Global Awareness - [G]

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HEB201  1998 Fall - 9999

Intermediate Hebrew I

 

1.

Apply the rules of basic Hebrew grammar. (I)

2.

Identify and explain the seven verb patterns. (I)

3.

Use three verb patterns in conversation and in writing. (I)

4.

Translate a selection from Biblical narrative, using a dictionary. (II)

5.

Read vocalized modern Hebrew newspapers and magazines. (II)

6.

Use simple conversational Hebrew. (III)

7.

Explain the relationship of the Book of Ruth to Hebrew literature and Jewish customs and holidays. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HEB201  1998 Fall - 9999

Intermediate Hebrew I

 

I. Grammar

A. Verbs

1. Other irregularities in "kal" pattern

2. "Nifal" sometimes called passive, regular form in all tenses including infinitive

3. Transposing a sentence with "kal" verbs into "nifal"

4. Commonly used irregular verbs in "nifal"

5. "Piel," intensive or intential action, and pattern of verbs

6. Verbs in "piel" pattern

7. "hit pael," reflexive pattern

B. Nouns

1. Pronouns and verbs inflected into one work

2. Development from Biblical to modern

3. Singular and plural nouns in the construct state

II. Hebrew Literature

A. Biblical

1. Book of Ruth

2. Brief selections from Samuel

B. Modern

1. Selections from children's books

2. Selected articles from a magazine

3. Selections from newspapers

4. Poetry

5. Popular songs in Hebrew

III. Hebrew in Oral and Written Forms

A. Oral

B. Written

IV. Cultural

A. Holiday in Book of Ruth and related Jewish customs

B. Historical background of Book of Ruth

 

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