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Introduction to Modern Hebrew (Hebrew 203)

Course Category: 
Rechtschaffen Institute of Judaic Studies - Language
Length: 

Versions 1 and 2: Varies; self-study format. 

Location: 
Various; distance learning format.
Dates: 

Version 1: October 2010 - July 2021. Version 2: August 2021 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes: 

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate understanding of Modern Hebrew; know the Hebrew alphabet; read simple texts; conjugate common verbs in the present tense; know and apply basic rules as to how person and gender impact nouns, verbs, and adjectives; master a basic vocabulary of approximately 300 words; demonstrate familiarity with direct objects; interrogatives; prepositions; adverbs; pronouns; and stative verbs. Version 2: In version two, all of the topics covered in version one will be covered.  In addition, there will be additional reading assignments covering topics including further exploration into conjugation of common and complex verbs; the ability to identify less common nouns and identify their tense and gender; identify more pronouns, adjectives and adverbs; see uses of these forms in sentences in modern Israeli literature and learn to identify them and further apply them; master a vocabulary of approximately 500 words.  

Instruction: 

Version 1: The final examination assesses students' ability in Introductory Modern Hebrew. Topics include: the Hebrew alphabet; common nouns and verbs; noun-verb agreement; adjectives; adjective-noun agreement; adverbs; pronouns; prepositions; definite article; direct objects; stative verbs; and other topics. Version 2: In version two, all of the topics covered in version one will be covered.  In addition, there will be additional reading assignments covering topics including further exploration into conjugation of common and complex verbs; the ability to identify less common nouns and identify their tense and gender; identify more pronouns, adjectives and adverbs; see uses of these forms in sentences in modern Israeli literature and learn to identify them and further apply them; master a vocabulary of approximately 500 words. 

Credit recommendation: 

Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Modern Hebrew (2/11) (3/16 revalidation). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate / associate degree category, 8 semester hours in Modern Hebrew (8/21 revalidation). 

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