| Part IB | Option | Convenor: Professor Yaron Peleg |
Course Description 2025-26
This course will be divided into two sections, of which students must choose one: (a) Modern Hebrew culture, and (b) Medieval Hebrew texts. In both sections, the focus will be on linguistic, literary, or cultural analysis.
Classes and Supervisions
| Michaelmas | Lent | Easter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of classes | 8 (two-hour) | 8 (two-hour) | 4 (two-hour) |
| No. of supervisions | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Form and Conduct
The modern part of this paper (a) is assessed by two coursework essays (of a maximum of 2,500 words, and minimum of 2,000 words, including footnotes and excluding bibliography), one to be handed in on the first Tuesday of Lent term and one to be handed in on the first Friday of Easter term. A choice of two essay questions will be announced on the first day (Thursday) of fifth week in Michaelmas term and two more essay questions will be announced on the first day (Thursday) of fifth week in Lent term. Both essays carry equal marks.
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.