HEBR 1001: Elementary Hebrew I

3 Credit Hours

This course introduces students to Hebrew language and Israeli culture, stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Israeli culture.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Identify Hebrew characters and vowels and demonstrate level-appropriate Hebrew proficiency by speaking and writing comprehensibly and in culturally appropriate ways about course topics, for instance, by presenting and exchanging information in cultural simulations.
Demonstrate level-appropriate Hebrew proficiency in listening and reading by identifying and summarizing main ideas and supporting details and analyzing cultural and linguistic differences in literary and non-literary texts.
Gather, evaluate, and present information about Hebrew/Israeli culture from a variety of reliable sources.
Identify and interpret aspects of Israeli culture including ethical issues, cultural values, and intercultural differences compared to American culture.
Analyze and interpret Hebrew/Israeli literary texts, including poetry, prose, and Biblical/Talmudic passages in Hebrew and/or in English translation.