Syllabus Elementary Biblical Hebrew 2013 - Rothberg International ...

Preparation of homework Final ExamAssessmentThe final grade of the course is given according to a final exam grade (80%) and a classgrade (20%). The class grade is given according to the attendance, participation andhomework preparation.Course Outline Week 1Alphabet and vowel signs; Shewa, dagesh and mappiq; nouns and adjectives; the definitearticle; nominal sentences; prepositions; the construct state; personal pronouns; pronominalsuffixes; demonstrative pronouns. Week 2Numerals; roots and patterns; verbal stems; tenses and moods; the strong verbs (Qal stemand derived stems). Week 3Object suffixes; weak verbs (initial aleph verbs, initial yod verbs, initial nun verbs, finalaleph verbs, final yod verbs, hollow verbs and geminate verbs).Weeks 4–5Reading and translating. Final Exam – Thursday July 25, 2013; 9:00-11:00Course OutlineThe course does not follow a specific textbook. All students should bring to class a HebrewBible. It is strongly recommended that students be familiar with the Hebrew alphabet beforethe course begins.2