Introducing Biblical Hebrew

Module title	Introducing Biblical Hebrew
Module code	THEM127
Academic year	2024/5
Credits	15
Module staff	Dr Rebekah Welton (Lecturer)

Duration: Term	1	2	3
Duration: Weeks	11

Number students taking module (anticipated)	5

Module description

Following Kahn, Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew, you will acquire a good working knowledge of the basic elements of Biblical Hebrew. This will enable you to translate short passages from Hebrew into English (with appropriate glossary and the aid of a dictionary) and to translate short sentences from English into Hebrew.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module will enable students to acquire a good working knowledge of the basic elements of Biblical Hebrew, to translate short passages from Hebrew into English (with appropriate glossary and the aid of a dictionary) and to translate short sentences from English into Hebrew.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

1. demonstrate basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew
2. produce accurate translations of short passages, with the aid of glossary and dictionary
3. identify and comment on grammatical forms of the language

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

4. begin, with guidance, to demonstrate basic linguistic skills in the original language of a religious tradition
5. begin, with guidance, to translate ancient religious texts

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

6. undertake directed work within clear guidelines
7. communicate clearly in a written form
8. participate appropriately in a learning group

Syllabus plan

The work will comprise basic language learning and study of grammar, working through the required course text book.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
33	117	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activity	33	33 x 1 hour classes
Guided independent study	117	Learning vocabulary, grammar, etc, and writing exercises, translations

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Weekly exercises in textbook	1 page	1-7	Oral

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
40	60	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Quizzes	30	3 across module	1-7	Written and oral
Examination	60	2 hours	1-7	Written
Module participation	10	Send photo of notes/exercises to tutor weekly; tutorial	1-6, 8	Written and oral
	0
	0
	0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Examination	Examination	1-7	Refer/Defer period
Quizzes	Quizzes	1-7	Refer/Defer period
Module participation	Send photo of notes/exercises to tutor, equivalent of one per week	1-6, 8	Refer/Defer period

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

We recommend that you purchase the following core text-book, which is also available online via the library catalogue:

L Kahn, Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew (Routledge).

Recommended texts:

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon: http://www.ericlevy.com/revel/bdb/bdb/main.htm

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3225

Key words search

Hebrew, Bible

Credit value	15
Module ECTS	7.5
NQF level (module)	7
Available as distance learning?	No
Origin date	01/02/2014
Last revision date	18/08/2020