Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York · Courses
HB
6 courses with the subject HB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HB 101Introduction The Hebrew Bible is a complex collection of texts written over many centuries in
to the Hebrew Bible socioculturally distinct settings, reflecting a wide range of religious, political, historical, and (4 credits) ethical perspectives. In this course, students engage in academic, critical study of the In Person Hebrew Bible, seeking to understand diverse ancient Israelite and early Jewish texts within Capacity: uncapped their historical and cultural contexts. Esther Hamori Note: Weekly tutorial required
HB 203Elementary An introduction to the basic grammar and vocabulary of biblical Hebrew. This language
Biblical Hebrew I (3 course also focuses on skills in reading and writing Hebrew. credits) Note: Formerly HB 111. HB 203 and HB 204 must be taken sequentially in one academic year
HB 236Monster The biblical universe is filled with monsters: hybrid creatures in heaven, giants on earth
Heaven (3 credits) ghosts beneath, and sea monsters out in the deep. This course explores the many monsters In Person of the Bible, with particular attention to the battery of divine hitmen in God's employ. What Capacity: 12 on earth is the reader to do with the violence of heaven? Esther Hamori Prerequisite: HB 101 or BX 101
HB 240Divination in "Divination" refers to types of actions that are, within their own cultural contexts
the Bible and Beyond understood to provide access to divine knowledge. Prophecy is the best-known type of (3 credits) divination in the Bible and the most widely embraced, but there are many more, including In Person astral, birth, and dream divination, necromancy, and lot-casting. In this course, students Capacity: 12 study prophecy and other types of divination as they appear in the in the Bible and other Esther Hamori literature from the region.
HB 313AIntermediate Hebrew meets twelve times over the full academic year. We will read prose
Intermediate Hebrew texts in the fall and poetry in the spring. Work will include issues of grammar, syntax, I: Prose (2 credits) vocabulary, reading aloud, and use of critical tools. Online Prerequisite: HB 203 (formerly 111) and HB 204 or permission of instructor. Capacity: 10 Note: HB 313A and HB 313B must be taken sequentially in one academic year. Temporary Esther Hamori grade of “IP” is assigned after HB 313A and credit is awarded after successful completion of both courses. SPRING 2027
HB 313BIntermediate Hebrew meets twelve times over the full academic year. We will read prose
Intermediate Hebrew texts in the fall and poetry in the spring. Work will include issues of grammar, syntax, II: Poetry (1 credit) vocabulary, reading aloud, and use of critical tools. Online Prerequisite: HB 313A Capacity: 12 Note: HB 313A and HB 313B must be taken sequentially in one academic year.
