Course Listing

Fall 2009

HEBR 110-01, Elementary Modern Hebrew
Staff
M-F 1:30-2:20
Introduction to the language of contemporary Israel, both spoken and written. Fundamentals of grammar; extensive practice in speaking, reading, and writing under the guidance of a native speaker. No previous knowledge required.

HEBR 110-02, Elementary Modern Hebrew
Staff
M-F 9:25-10:15
Introduction to the language of contemporary Israel, both spoken and written. Fundamentals of grammar; extensive practice in speaking, reading, and writing under the guidance of a native speaker. No previous knowledge required.

HEBR 130-01, Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Ayala Dvoretzky
MW 11:35-12:50 (F 1 HTBA) 
Review and continuation of grammatical study, leading to a deeper comprehension of style and usage. Focus on selected readings, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: HEBR 120 or equivalent.

HEBR 130-02, Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Staff
TTh 2.30-3.45 (F 1 HTBA) 
Review and continuation of grammatical study, leading to a deeper comprehension of style and usage. Focus on selected readings, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: HEBR 120 or equivalent.

HEBR 151 01, Introduction to Modern Israeli Literature
Ayala Dvoretzky
MW 1-2:15
Reading, discussion, and analysis of short stories, poetry, and magazine articles representative of contemporary Israeli culture, with attention to different styles. Conducted in Hebrew. Prerequisite: HEBR140 or equivalent.

 

Spring 2010

HEBR 120-01, Elementary Modern Hebrew
Ayala Dvoretzky
M-F 1:30-2:20
Continuation 0f HEBR110. Introduction to the language of contemporary Israel, both spoken and written. Fundamentals of grammar; extensive practice in speaking, reading, and writing under the guidance of a native speaker.

HEBR 120-02, Elementary Modern Hebrew
Staff
M-F 9:25-10:15
Continuation 0f HEBR110. Introduction to the language of contemporary Israel, both spoken and written. Fundamentals of grammar; extensive practice in speaking, reading, and writing under the guidance of a native speaker.

HEBR 140-01, Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Ayala Dvoretzky
MW 11:35-12:50 (F 1 HTBA) 
Review and continuation of grammatical study, leading to a deeper comprehension of style and usage. Focus on selected readings, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: HEBR 130 or equivalent.

HEBR 140-02, Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Shiri Goren
TTh 4-5:15 (F 1 HTBA) 
Review and continuation of grammatical study, leading to a deeper comprehension of style and usage. Focus on selected readings, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: HEBR 130 or equivalent.

HEBR 152-01, Academic Texts in Modern Hebrew

Orna Goldman

T,Th 1-2:15

This course addresses the linguistic needs of English-speaking students who would like to be able to read with ease and accuracy contemporary Hebrew-language scholarship in the fields of Judaic studies, history, political science, sociology, Near Eastern studies, and other related fields. In particular, this course confronts reading comprehension problems through straightforward exposition of the grammar supported by examples from scholarly texts. Prerequisite: HEBR 140b or permission of instructor.

 

NELC 154 01  Israeli Identity and Culture: 1948 to the Present

Shiri Goren

TTh 11.35-12.50

Introduction to contemporary culture and representations of Israeli society. Themes of national and personal identity formation, gender, Zionism and post-Zionism, the writings of women, Israeli- Palestinian relations, Russian immigrants, and Jews of North African origin. The course is conducted in English. Permission of instructor required.

 

HEBR158 01 Contemporary Israeli Society in Film

Shiri Goren

TTh2:30-3:45

Examination of major themes in Israeli society through film, with emphasis on language study. Topics include migration, gender and sexuality, Jewish/Israeli identity, and private and collective memory. Readings in Hebrew and English provide a sociohistorical background and bases for class discussion.
Prerequisite: HEBR 140b or permission of instructor

 

JDST 408b/768b - Past Present Tense: Jewish Historical Writings in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Micha Perry

M 9.25-11.15

In this course we will read selected historical texts from the Jewish Middle Ages and Renaissance (10th to 16th Centuries); We will explore different perceptions of Time, History and the Past; and we will broaden the horizons of the topic by exploring some of the vast methods by which Jews made the past present in their lives and culture, such as liturgy and ritual.

Prerequisite: 2 years of Hebrew and will be taught at the L5 level

 

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