Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · Courses
HEBR
20 courses with the subject HEBR, 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.
HEBR 151Introductory Biblical Hebrew3
Fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. J ST (CAMS/HEBR) 151 Introductory Biblical Hebrew (3) The aim of CAMS/J ST/HEBR 151 is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Biblical Hebrew is the language in which the Old Testament was written, between the period of approximately 1200-200 B.C.E. This focuses primarily on the morphology and syntax of Biblical Hebrew. Drills on each point of grammar, as well as translation of sentences from Hebrew to English and English to Hebrew, and brief passages taken from the Bible are the basis of the student's homework throughout the semester. By the end of the semester, the students will be prepared to read short, unmodified passages of the Bible. The course will focus primarily on reading and writing, though students will read aloud in class regularly in order to ensure correct pronunciation and understanding. CAMS/J ST/HEBR 151 will prepare students to continue with CAMS/J ST/HEBR 152 and then 400-level courses.The course goals, in addition to providing the students with a firm grounding in Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, include giving the students a basic understanding of the history of the Biblical text. The primary focus will be on mastering paradigms and syntax, but the students will also be introduced to the Biblical texts themselves, which together from such an important piece of literature.
Intermediate study of Biblical Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. CAMS (JST/HEBR) 152 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (3)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. CAMS/JST/HEBR 152 continues from CAMS/J ST/HEBR 151, which is a prerequisite for enrollment. After a brief review of key grammar and morphology from the first semester, the course will complete the process of providing students with a sufficient grasp of Hebrew vocabulary, morphology, and syntax to enable them to read unadapted passages from Biblical Hebrew texts (with the aid of a lexicon) by the end of the course. Class sessions will focus on grammar drills, sentences, and similar exercises as homework to supplement class work. As the semester progresses, students will read more and more from actual Hebrew texts, rather than composed sentences by the textbook author, so that when the students enter more advanced classes, they will find the transition to reading Hebrew as smooth as possible.In tandem with the increasing emphasis on Hebrew written by ancient Hebrews, the course will continue to focus on the linguistic and cultural background for the texts that the students read. Students will be evaluated on a combination of written work, including frequent quizzes, tests, homework completion, and course attendance and participation. CAMS/J ST/HEBR 152 will prepare students to continue with courses at the 400-level.
The primary goal of this course is to gain an advanced level reading fluency in Biblical Hebrew prose. To this end, the course will emphasize matters of language-nominal and verbal morphology, syntax, lexicon, etc.-and include weekly reviews of important elements of Classical Biblical Hebrew grammar. For each class, students will translate select Biblical Hebrew prose texts by making use of essential scholarly tools for the reading and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Additionally, students will be introduced to later strata of Biblical Hebrew prose and ancient biblical manuscripts during the second half of the semester. This course may be repeated for credit.
The primary goal of this course is to gain an advanced level reading fluency in Biblical Hebrew poetry. To this end, the course will especially focus on matters of language-nominal and verbal morphology, syntax, lexicon, etc.-and include weekly reviews of Classical Biblical Hebrew grammar. For each class, students will translate select Biblical Hebrew poetic texts by making use of essential scholarly tools for the reading and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Additionally, students will be introduced to different strata of Biblical Hebrew poetry as well as unvocalized ancient Hebrew poetic texts during the second half of the semester. This course may be repeated for credit.
