School of Arts and Sciences
Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies

Hebrew Program Courses

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Course Descriptions

The list below includes descriptions of all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the Hebrew Program.

Review specific course requirements for the Hebrew Program. For up-to-date information on course offerings, schedules, room locations and registration, please visit the Student Information System (SIS).

General Courses

HEB 1 Elementary Hebrew. For students with no previous knowledge of Hebrew. Study of fundamental speech patterns. Listening comprehension and oral ability, using audiovisual method. Progressively greater emphasis placed on reading and writing skills. Fall Semester

HEB 2 Elementary Hebrew. Study of fundamental speech patterns. Listening comprehension and oral ability, using audiovisual method. Progressively greater emphasis placed on reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Spring Semester

HEB 3 Intermediate Hebrew. Rapid oral review of structural principles. Written exercises. Reading and discussion based on selected materials from Hebrew literature. Conducted mainly in Hebrew. Prerequisites: Hebrew 2 or equivalent. Fall Semester

HEB 4 Intermediate Hebrew. Rapid oral review of structural principles. Written exercises. Reading and discussion based on selected materials from Hebrew literature. Conducted mainly in Hebrew. Prerequisites: Hebrew 3 or equivalent. Spring Semester

HEB 21 Conversation/Composition. Class conducted primarily in Hebrew. Readings will include contemporary Hebrew short stories and articles. Class discussions and compositions will be based on the literary texts, up-to-date news, and a selection of Israeli films. Prerequisites: Hebrew 4 or equivalent. Fall Semester

HEB 22 Conversation/Composition. Continuation of Hebrew 21. The study of major works and problems of the twentieth century in Hebrew literature and in Jewish history. Readings will include works by Shahar, Liebrecht, Avnery, Levin, Hareven, and others. Discussions and compositions will follow the literary texts, films, and current events. Prerequisites: Hebrew 21 or equivalent. Spring Semester

HEB 121 Composition and Conversation. Class conducted primarily in Hebrew. Readings will include contemporary Hebrew short stories and articles. Class discussions and compositions will be based on the literary texts, up-to-date news, and a selection of Israeli films. Extra readings and written assignments. Prerequisites: Hebrew 22 or permission of instructor. Fall Semester

HEB 122 Composition and Conversation. The study of major works and problems of the twentieth century in Hebrew literature and in Jewish history. Readings will include works by Shahar, Liebrecht, Avnery, Levin, Hareven, and others. Discussions and compositions will follow the literary texts, films, and current events. Extra readings and written assignments. Prerequisites: Hebrew 121 or permission of the instructor. Spring Semester

Special Courses

HEB 91 Special Topics. Topics in Hebrew culture. In Hebrew.

HEB 92 Topics in Hebrew Literature.

HEB 93 Directed Study. Directed Study. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

HEB 94 Directed Study. Directed Study. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

HEB 95 Hebrew Teaching Internship. Teaching Internship. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

HEB 96 Hebrew Teaching Internship. Teaching Internship. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

HEB 192 Directed Study. Directed Study. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

HEB 193 Directed Study. Directed Study. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.