Winter 2015/Pasadena
LG502A/B
López
LG502A/B: HEBREO ELEMENTAL [Beginning Hebrew] (4 Units: 160 Hours). Moisés López.
DESCRIPTION: This two-quarter introduction to biblical Hebrew consists of the first half offered in Fall and the second half offered in Winter quarter. Students enrolling in the Fall quarter are expected to complete their study in the Winter quarter with the same instructor. No transferring between sections is permitted. The course will seek to develop the mastery of elementary Hebrew grammar and vocabulary and of translation of exercises from the textbook and the Hebrew Bible, as well as provide an introduction to the use of reference material for the reading and translation of Hebrew. At the end of the two-quarter sequence, the student will be able to read and translate portions of the Hebrew Bible as basis for future exegetical work.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this two-quarter course will have demonstrated (1) ability to recognize and use basic vocabulary for prose readings of the Hebrew Bible; (2) recognition and understanding of the different grammatical categories present in Hebrew: nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, verbs, and verbal forms; (3) ability to read aloud sections of the Hebrew Bible; (4) ability to translate Hebrew texts and interact with reference books and commentaries for biblical exegesis; (5) understanding of a basic introduction to exegesis of Old Testament texts.
COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice weekly for two hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion.Classes will consist of lecture, reading from the Hebrew Bible, translation exercises, and daily quizzes.
REQUIRED READING: 375 pp. of required reading.
Elliger, K., and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 5th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1997. ISBN: 978-3438052223, Pub. Price $39.99.
Yates, Kyle M. Nociones Esenciales del Hebreo Bíblico. Décimo Tercera Edición, 2007. ISBN: 978-0311420568, Pub. Price $14.50.
See the Biblical Division bibliography “Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Programs” available at http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Chávez, Moises. Diccionario Hebreo Español. Editorial Mundo Hispano, 1992. ISBN: 978-0311420940, Pub. Price $52.00.
Williams, Ronald J. Hebrew Syntax: An Outline. 3rd ed. University of Toronto Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0802094292, Pub. Price $27.95.
ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENT:
Class participation will contribute 5% of final grade. This includes being there and being on time, and reading the lessons [This assignment is related to learning outcome # 1, 2 & 4]. [10 hours].
Memorizing the vocabulary in the lessons (vocabulary quizzes = 20%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome # 1, 3 & 4]. [20 hours].
Completion of the exercises assigned from each lesson (20%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome 4 & 5]. [40 hours].
Oral recitation (5%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome # 3]. [5 hours].
Reading of selected chapters from Hebrew Syntax: An Outline (10%) [This assignment is related to outcome # 4 & 5] [375 pp. 25 hours].
Two tests during the term (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome # 1, 2, 4 & 5 ]. [10 hours].
Final exam (20%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome # 1, 2, 4, & 5]. [10 hours].
PREREQUISITES: LG502A; no audits. Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The two-course sequence meets MDiv core requirement in Hebrew (HEB). Required in the Biblical Languages emphasis.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.