HEB 313K

Second-Year Biblical Hebrew I

Fall 2003

Class schedule: MWF 9-10, BAT 106

Instructor: Dr. Esther Raizen

Office: WMB 6.122

Phone: 475-6654

e-mail: raizen@mail.utexas.edu (the best way to reach me)

Office hours: MWTH 11:00-12:00

Teaching Assistant: Kinneret Israel

TA's office hours: TBA

This course, which is the third in a sequence of four courses, builds upon First-Year Biblical Hebrew II and involves a thorough study of Biblical Hebrew grammar. Emphasis is placed on nominal structures and complex sentence structures, and students are introduced to the historical development of Biblical Hebrew phonology and to the commonly-used reference works. Texts selected for this course are large sections taken from Genesis, the book of II Samuel, and the Scroll of Ruth.

Class attendance and participation: 20%

Quizzes: 35%

Midterm exam: 15%

Homework assignments: 15%

Final exam: 15%

HEB 509 (or its equivalent) with a minimal grade of "C."

•Raizen, Lehmann and Hewitt. 1999. Biblical Hebrew: An Analytical Introduction. San Antonio: Wings Press

•A Hebrew Bible

•An English translation of the Hebrew Bible (a version of choice)

Class site: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/hebrew/heblang/bh/313k/index.html

•Perfect attendance is required. Excessive tardiness or absence from more than three classes, unless justified, will significantly reduce your class participation grade. Unjustified absence for more than nine hours will result in a failing grade, regardless of grades accumulated in the course.

•Active participation is expected from all students. Perfect attendance does not guarantee a full class participation grade.

•Assignments should be turned in promptly on due date. Late homework will not be accepted for grade. No make-ups will be given for quizzes. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.

•You are expected to spend at least nine hours a week on homework and class preparations.

August 27: Class begins

September 1: Labor day, holiday

September 12: 12th class day. Last day to drop a course for a possible refund.

October 6: Yom Kippur, no assignment

Week of October 13: Midterm exam

November 27-29: Thanksgiving holiday

December 5: Last class day

December 12: Final exam (2:00-5:00 PM)

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