General Catalog - Hebrew (HEB)

HEB 001 — Elementary Hebrew (5 units)

Course Description: Speaking, listening, comprehension, reading and writing fundamentals of modern Hebrew.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 5 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 001A — Accelerated Intensive Elementary Hebrew (15 units)

Course Description: Special 12-week accelerated, intensive summer session course that combines the work of HEB 001, HEB 002, and HEB 003. Introduction to Hebrew grammar and development of language skills in a cultural context with emphasis on communication.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 15 hour(s).
Credit Limitation(s): Not open to students who have completed HEB 001, HEB 002, or HEB 003.
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 002 — Elementary Hebrew (5 units)

Course Description: Speaking, listening, comprehension, reading and writing fundamentals of modern Hebrew.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 001; or the equivalent.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s), Laboratory 1 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 003 — Elementary Hebrew (5 units)

Course Description: Speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing fundamentals of modern Hebrew.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 002; or the equivalent.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s), Laboratory 1 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 010 — Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (3 units)

Course Description: Introduction to the Hebrew Alphabet and basic grammar rules of the biblical language. Students will learn to read most any biblical text and learn how to find the meaning of words by their roots and morphological structure.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 011 — Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (3 units)

Course Description: Continuation of HEB 010. Biblical text reading, simple/literal translation, verb and noun patterns, compounding of prepositions and nouns.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 010.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 012 — Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (3 units)

Course Description: Continuation of HEB 011. Biblical text reading, simple/literal translation, verb and noun patterns, compounding of prepositions and nouns.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 011.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 021 — Intermediate Modern Hebrew I (4 units)

Course Description: Development and refinement of grammar, composition, and language skills required for reading literary texts and conversing about contemporary topics at an advanced level. History of the Hebrew language.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 003; consent of instructor.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s).
Credit Limitation(s): Not open to students who have taken HEB 100 or HEB 100A.
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 022 — Intermediate Modern Hebrew II (4 units)

Course Description: Continued development and refinement of grammar, composition, and language skills required for reading literary texts and conversing about contemporary topics at an advanced level. History of the Hebrew language.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 021; consent of instructor.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s).
Credit Limitation(s): Not open to students who have taken HEB 101 or HEB 100B.
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 023 — Intermediate Modern Hebrew III (4 units)

Course Description: Continued development of grammar, composition, language skills required for reading literary texts and conversing about contemporary topics at an advanced level. History of the Hebrew language. Further development of writing and translating skills.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 022; consent of instructor.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s).
Credit Limitation(s): Not open to students who have taken HEB 100C or HEB 102.
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Oral Skills (OL); World Cultures (WC).

HEB 097T — Tutoring in Hebrew (1-5 units)

Course Description: Tutoring in undergraduate courses, including leadership in small voluntary discussion groups affiliated with departmental courses.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 023 B or better; consent of Program Director required.

Learning Activities: Tutorial 3-15 hour(s).
Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
Grade Mode: P/NP only.

HEB 098 — Directed Group Study (1-5 units)

Course Description: Directed group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Learning Activities: Variable 1-5 hour(s).
Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

HEB 099 — Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5 units)

Course Description: Special study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Learning Activities: Variable 1-5 hour(s).
Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

HEB 100AN — Advanced Modern Hebrew I (4 units)

Course Description: Third year Hebrew. Advanced grammar and composition. Focus on reading of literary texts, oral skills and accuracy in writing.

Prerequisite(s): HEB 023; or consent of instructor; students who took HEB 100A as second-year Hebrew may take HEB 100AN.

Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Term Paper.
Grade Mode: Letter.
General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH).

HEB 100BN — Advanced Modern Hebrew II (4 units)