Hebrew I

Instructor: Samantha Joo, Ph.D.

Course Synopsis:

This online course is an introduction to basic Biblical Hebrew vocabulary, grammar and rules to help you translate. The goal is to enable you to read prose in the Hebrew Bible with aids after two quarters of lessons. So the focus of the class is to help you learn how to translate the language rather than to become a grammarian.

Grade Breakdown:

Quizzes (7) - 30%

Exams (3) - 45%

Oral Exam - 35%

Meetings:

Scheduled Synchronous CI - Sept 24, Oct 15, Nov 5 at 1-2:15 pm (MST) - Zoom Link

Additional Weekly Review Synchronous Sessions - Wednesdays, 4-5 pm (MST) - Zoom Link

Required Textbooks:

  1. Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar ( 2nd edition ; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007). ( PVP, grammar ) ISBN: 978-0-310-52067-2

  2. Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook ( 2nd edition ; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007). ( PVP, workbook ) ISBN: 978-0-310-27022-5

  3. William L. Holladay, ed., A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament (Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1971). ISBN: 978-0-8028-3413-3 (mostly third quarter)

Recommended Aid

Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt, Biblical Hebrew Study Guide (Laminated).  ISBN: 978-0-310-26295-4

DateDayDetails
Sep 15, 2020Tue1 : Hebrew Alphabetdue by 05:59AM
Sep 15, 2020TueVideo Chatdue by 05:59AM
Sep 17, 2020Thu2 : Hebrew Vowelsdue by 05:59AM
Sep 19, 2020SatWeek 1 Quizdue by 05:59AM
Sep 24, 2020ThuWeekly Meeting - 2 (9/23) Videodue by 05:59AM
Sep 26, 2020SatWeek 2 Quizdue by 05:59AM
Oct 03, 2020SatExam 1due by 05:59AM
Oct 10, 2020SatWeek 4 Quizdue by 05:59AM
Oct 17, 2020SatWeek 5 Quizdue by 05:59AM
Oct 24, 2020SatExam 2due by 05:59AM
Oct 31, 2020SatWeek 7 Quizdue by 05:59AM
Nov 07, 2020SatWeek 8 Quizdue by 06:59AM
Nov 14, 2020SatWeek 9 Quizdue by 06:59AM
Nov 21, 2020SatExam 3due by 06:59AM
Nov 21, 2020SatOral Examdue by 06:59AM