In this course students further develop their ability to read, write, speak and comprehend modern Hebrew. Various aspects of Hebrew grammar will be reviewed. Emphasis is on vocabulary enrichment, and comprehension of modern Hebrew texts through intensive reading, writing and discussions. ComputerPrograms will be used for additional practice and review of vocabulary and grammar taught […]
Practical performance instruction in the Klezmer/Yiddish song musical traditions. Some performance ability and knowledge of violin, bass, guitar, cello, piano, clarinet, sax, accordion, trombone, flute or trumpet is required. Other instruments—including voice— are welcomed. Prerequisite: None for 1045, appropriate lower level or permission of the instructor required for upper-level registration. Open to majors and non-majors.
This course is intended to improve the student's ability to read, write, speak and comprehend modern Hebrew. Although the course presupposes the equivalent of one year of elementary Hebrew, a systematic review of grammar is included. Emphasis is on vocabulary building and comprehension of modern Hebrew texts through the reading of short stories and discussions. […]
Practical performance instruction in the Klezmer/Yiddish song musical traditions. Some performance ability and knowledge of violin, bass, guitar, cello, piano, clarinet, sax, accordion, trombone, flute or trumpet is required. Other instruments—including voice— are welcomed. Prerequisite: None for 1045, appropriate lower level or permission of the instructor required for upper level registration. Open to majors and […]
An examination of the interaction of Jews and gentiles in selected periods from antiquity through the 20th century. A case study in ethnic adaptation, the course seeks to understand how Jews sometimes adapted their lives to the world around them, and at other times withdrew into themselves, and how at certain times they exerted considerable […]
This course looks at selected passages from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and their interpretative reflection in the western artistic tradition, including pictorial/ representational art, music, literature, and cinema. The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is one of the most influential works of western literature. Over the course of the centuries, it has been the subject of myriad […]
Note: Successful completion of this course fulfills General Education requirements in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This course offers a survey of much of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Christian Bible (New Testament). We begin with a discussion of pre-Israelite religion (i.e., a reconstruction of religion in Palestine before the […]
This course introduces students to the basic vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of "Biblical" Hebrew as represented in the Bible and in ancient Hebrew inscriptions. Students are introduced to the Hebrew writing system, basic vocabulary, grammar and syntax. The focus of the grammar is on the Hebrew noun and verb, their various forms and uses. In […]
This course is an introduction to Modern Hebrew designed only for students with no previous knowledge of Hebrew. The course is structured to build students' ability to comprehend and produce Modern Hebrew through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will learn the Hebrew alphabet, acquire basic vocabulary, gain proficiency in reading and a grasp of […]