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Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

 
Part II

Course Description 2023-24

This paper enables students to develop their skills in writing and translating Hebrew and in understanding its grammatical structure. There will be two sections containing questions on Pre-Modern Hebrew and Modern Hebrew respectively. Candidates taking the Modern Hebrew option will have an oral as part of their paper.

This course enables students to develop their skills in writing and translating Hebrew and in understanding its grammatical structure. There will be two sections containing questions on Pre-Modern Hebrew and Modern Hebrew, respectively. Students choose one or both sections. Candidates taking the Modern Hebrew option will have an oral as part of their paper.

 

Classical: 16 sessions per term for Michaelmas and Lent Terms; 8 sessions per term for Easter Term.

Modern: 16 sessions per term for Michaelmas and Lent Terms; 8 sessions per term for Easter Term.

Form and Conduct

Whether students opt for Classical, Modern or both sections, they are entitled to 8 supervisions per term during Michaelmas and Lent Terms and to 4 supervisions during Easter Term.

This paper will be divided into two sections, at least one of which must be answered. Section A (Pre-modern Hebrew) will contain four questions on Hebrew language (15 marks each) and two questions on specified texts (20 marks each). Section B (Modern Hebrew) will contain two questions on Hebrew language (15 marks each) and two questions on specified texts (20 points each). Question 1: unseen Modern Hebrew passage for translation and linguistic analysis. Question 2: Composition in Modern Hebrew from a choice of three topics. Questions 3–4: questions on specified texts (20 marks each). The oral examination (30 marks total) will consist of (a) reading precision and comprehension test (7 marks); (b) listening comprehension test (8 marks); and (c) general oral ability test (15 marks). Candidates offering one section only must answer all questions. Candidates offering both Pre-modern Hebrew and Modern Hebrew must offer two language questions (15 marks each) and one specified text question (20 marks) from Section A and one language question (15 marks), one specified text question (20 marks), and the general oral ability component of the oral examination (15 marks) from Section B.

 

This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.

Terms taught
Michaelmas, Lent, Easter
Michaelmas, Lent, Easter
Michaelmas, Lent, Easter