HEBREW

HBRW-101 Elementary Hebrew I

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this foundational course, students will apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to be able to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare Modern Hebrew-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the Modern Hebrew language to other relevant disciplines; and to begin using the Modern Hebrew language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

HBRW-102 Elementary Hebrew II

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this second-semester foundational course, students will advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to expand their ability to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare Modern Hebrew-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the Modern Hebrew language to other relevant disciplines; and to expand their use of the Modern Hebrew language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary that support it will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

HBRW-201 Intermediate Hebrew I

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this first intermediate-level course, students will further advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to refine their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information in multiple tenses and contexts; to deepen the comparisons of Modern Hebrew-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the Modern Hebrew language to other relevant disciplines; and to expand their use of the Modern Hebrew language outside of the classroom in a variety of contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

HBRW-202 Intermediate Hebrew II

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this second intermediate-level course, students will greatly advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to further refine and expand their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information in complex structures and contexts; to deepen further the comparisons of Modern Hebrew-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the Modern Hebrew language to other relevant disciplines and current topics; and to expand their use of the Modern Hebrew language outside of the classroom in a variety of complex contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)