| Part IA | Core subject | Convenor: Dr Aaron D. Hornkohl |
Course Description 2025-26
In this course students acquire competence in spoken and written Hebrew. Classes will cover both Classical and Modern Hebrew grammar and representative texts from Modern Hebrew literature. All students taking this course also take: 1) Sessions on Biblical Hebrew grammar in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms, on which they are required to answer one question on the examination, 2) Sessions on Modern Hebrew language throughout the year, on which they are required to answer multiple questions on the examination, and 3) Introductory sessions on Modern Hebrew literature in Lent and Easter terms, on which they and are required to answer one question on theis in the examination.
Classes and Supervisions
Hebrew language: Michaelmas Term: 24 sessions and 8 supervisions; Lent Term: 16 sessions and 6 supervisions; Easter Term: 8 sessions and 4 supervisions.
| Michaelmas | Lent | Easter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of classes | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| No. of supervisions | 8 | 6 | 4 |
Modern Hebrew literature sessions are taught in Lent and Easter: Total of 12 participatory lectures and 4 supervisions.
| Michaelmas | Lent | Easter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of classes | / | 8 | 4 |
| No. of supervisions | / | 4 | |
Form and Conduct
The paper will consist of five questions, all of which must be answered. There is also a compulsory oral. Question 1 will contain a passage or passages of Biblical Hebrew for translation into English vocalization (108 marks) and vocalizationtranslation into English (57 marks), question 2 will contain three questions on Modern Hebrew grammar (5 marks each), question 3 will contain one unseen passage for translation into English (15 marks), question 4 will require candidates to write a short composition in Modern Hebrew (15 marks), and question 5 will contain one seen passage for translation into English and for comment (15 marks: 8 for translation and 7 for comment).
The oral (25 marks) will consist of three sections:
(a) Listening comprehension test (5 marks);
(b) Reading comprehension test (10 marks);
(c) Conversation test (10 marks).
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.