A7212
Biblical Hebrew (II)
- Code
- A7212
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Weighting
- 9 credit points
- Type
- Foundational
- Discipline
- Biblical Languages
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Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions
A7110
Academic Staff
Professor Rifaat Ebied, FAHA, BA (Hons), Ain Shams University Cairo,
Foundation Professor of Semitic Studies, University of Sydney
Curriculum Objectives
This Course Unit is a continuation of A7110 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. It consolidates and builds on students‘ knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, enabling them to translate Hebrew Biblical texts.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
1) Expand their memorized Hebrew vocabulary.
2) Recognize more advanced Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
3) Translate, parse and analyse more complex Biblical Hebrew.
4) Use Biblical Hebrew dictionaries and concordances with greater facility.
5) Read critical exegetical commentaries on biblical Hebrew texts with greater facility.
Content
More complex forms of Biblical Hebrew grammar and syntax.
2. Lexical and grammatical study of selected Hebrew texts.
3. Translation of selected Biblical Hebrew texts.
4. Independent use of Biblical Hebrew /English dictionaries and concordances.