Hebrew Course Descriptions
2011-12 General Catalog
Language Program
218 Cowell College
(831) 459-2054
http://language.ucsc.edu
Lower-Division Courses
1. Instruction in the Hebrew Language. F
Speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing fundamentals. The use of Modern Hebrew is encouraged through classroom practice supplemented by language laboratory work. Elementary sequence (1-2-3) begins in fall quarter only. The Staff
2. Instruction in the Hebrew Language. W
Speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing fundamentals. The use of Modern Hebrew is encouraged through classroom practice supplemented by language laboratory work. Prerequisite(s): course 1. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. The Staff
3. Instruction in the Hebrew Language. S
Speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing fundamentals. The use of Modern Hebrew is encouraged through classroom practice supplemented by language laboratory work. Prerequisite(s): course 2. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. The Staff
4. Intermediate Hebrew. F
Development of the students' familiarity with the spoken and written language through grammar review, discussions, and vocabulary building. Varied readings on literary and cultural topics related to modern Israel. Prerequisite(s): course 3. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff
5. Intermediate Hebrew. W
Development of the students' familiarity with the spoken and written language through grammar review, discussions, and vocabulary building. Varied readings on literary and cultural topics related to modern Israel. Prerequisite(s): course 4. Students interested in this course who have not taken the prerequisite should meet with the instructor prior to the first class meeting. (General Education Code(s): IH.) The Staff
80. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. W
Introduces students to the basic lexicon and grammatical structures of biblical Hebrew, with an emphasis on the development of a set of useful translation strategies. Throughout the course, students will be applying their emergent skills to translating a variety of biblical texts. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts.) The Staff
94. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
99F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Upper-Division Courses
106. Israel's Struggle for Identity as Seen Through Israeli Cinema. *
Examines, through the medium of film, Israel's struggle for identity since its founding as a modern state. Taught in English with a weekly discussion section in Hebrew. Readings in English and Hebrew; writing, film analysis, cultural commentary, and other assignments in Hebrew. Students may not receive credit for this course and Languages 80F. Prerequisite(s): course 5 (or equivalent). May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) T. Rossman-Benjamin
194. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Provides a means for a small group of students to study a particular topic in consultation with a faculty sponsor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 8/13/12
