Beginning Hebrew II

Professor: Dror Abend-David

Course Number: HEB 102

CRN Number: 10120

Class cap: 22

Credits: 4

Schedule/Location:

Mon Tue Wed Thurs    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Hegeman 300

Distributional Area:

FL  Foreign Languages and Lit   

Crosslists: Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies

This is a continuation from HEB 101 that was taught in the Fall semester. This semester we will continue to study verb constructions, grammatical rules and idiomatic expressions in Hebrew. We will also explore written texts, songs and videos that will tell you more about Jewish/Israeli culture and tradition. But more importantly, you will be encouraged this semester to express through your essays, group assignments and oral presentation your own approach to Hebrew as a language of further study, research, career opportunities or cultural exploration. I would like to encourage you to imagine how you might wish to use Hebrew in the future – and to use this Hebrew course as an opportunity for thinking about language and culture in general. At this point you have already devoted a great deal of effort to studying Hebrew – this is a good opportunity to think how you might want to apply the knowledge that you acquire in this course later on.

Intermediate Hebrew II

Professor: Dror Abend-David

Course Number: HEB 202

CRN Number: 10127

Class cap: 22

Credits: 4

Schedule/Location:

Mon Tue Wed Thurs    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Hegeman 300

Distributional Area:

FL  Foreign Languages and Lit   

Crosslists: Jewish Studies; Middle Eastern Studies

This is a continuation of HEB 201 from the Fall semester. This semester, you will complete units 9 through 16 in Hebrew from Scratch part 2, and have a command of all three tenses in Hebrew in a variety of construction, with the addition of certain cultural and literary texts. Given time, we will read complete texts (books) in easy language adaptation. This semester, more than the fundamentals of Hebrew grammar – which are certainly a part of the course – you will be encouraged to define your own unique grasp and approach of the language. The course will try to offer a variety of activities: written and oral exercises, personal projects and presentations, music, games and videos – so that you might all excel in different tasks and acquire a variety of skills.