Autumn

<p>This course assumes that students have full mastery of the grammatical and lexical content at the intermediate level. The main objective is literary fluency and is taught in Hebrew.</p><p>The course is intended to introduce students not only to “daily” Hebrew but also to different styles of writing such as newspaper articles and literary texts which include short stories and poetry. The course introduces students to documentaries and series produced in and broadcasted on Israeli T.V. Students are required to give short presentations on a weekly basis.</p>

This is the first quarter of a three quarter sequential course. This course is designed for students who possess a basic knowledge of modern

<ol><li>Review basic Hebrew grammar, emphasis on morphology and basic syntax</li><li>Review/acquire historical morphology</li><li>Acquire facility in reading Biblical Hebrew prose</li></ol>

This course involves reading and analysis of the inscriptional material from Palestine written during the first millennium BC (including texts from Transjordan). This course is offered in alternate years.

<p>The beginner course is the last part of a three sequential courses. It aims to introduce students to the basic skills of reading, writing and pronunciation of Modern Hebrew. Students learn to read both vocalized and non-vocalized texts, to write simple sentences, and engage in simple conversation. In the field of grammar, students learn the Hebrew root pattern system as well as the basic present tense. At the end of the year, students can conduct short conversations in Hebrew, read materials designed to the students level of comprehension, and write short compositions.</p><p>Note: This course aims to meet the needs not only of undergraduate students but also of graduate students in programs such as Jewish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Near Eastern Languages and alike. It is recommended also for students who have at least one level of Biblical Hebrew and would like to learn Modern Hebrew.</p>

The purpose of this three-quarter sequence is to enable the student to read biblical Hebrew prose with a high degree of comprehension. The course is divided into two segments. The first two and one-half quarters are devoted to acquiring the essentials of Hebrew grammar. The last half of the third quarter is spent reading prose passages from the Hebrew Bible.

This course provides an introduction into the grammar and writing system of Classical Ethiopic (Ge'ez), a language still used for liturgical purposes in Ethiopia today.

Building on the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and orthographic styles learned in EGPT 20210, this course focuses on the reading and analysis of Late Egyptian texts from the various genres.

This course features readings in a variety of genres, including historical, literary, and scientific texts.

This course introduces the last native language of Egypt, which was in common use during the late Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods (fourth to tenth centuries CE). Grammar and vocabulary of the standard Sahidic dialect are presented in preparation for reading biblical, monastic, and Gnostic literature, as well as a variety of historical and social documents.