AP/JWST 3210 3.00

Selections from Biblical Hebrew Texts: Reading and Analysis

This course surveys the structure and contents of TaNaKh, the Hebrew Bible, using selections from its three major sections: Pentateuch, Prophets and Writings. It further examines major trends in biblical exegesis, such as peshat and derash, through representative samplings of ancient midrash and medieval Hebrew commentaries. The language of instruction, texts, discussion and coursework is Hebrew.
Prerequisite: AP/HEB 3000 6.00 or permission of the department.