RELS 270: Introduction to Hebrew Language I

Credits 3
This course provides the student with a working knowledge of biblical and modem Hebrew. With the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to read selected passages of narrative in biblical and modem texts with the aid of a lexicon/dictionary, will gain knowledge of modem Hebrew in both written and spoken form and will strengthen her/his cultural understanding of ancient and modem Israel. Students will build a strong knowledge base in Hebrew vocabulary, verb paradigms, and grammar essentials. (This course may be taken for credit as HEBR 110.)