Introduction to Biblical Hebrew

A basic year-long introduction to biblical Hebrew. During the first semester, students cover the first half of the textbook (Pratico & van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew), learning basic grammatical and syntactical elements of Hebrew as well as a basic working vocabulary. During the second semester, students will complete the textbook and begin translating extended portions of narrative material in the Book of Judges. Workbook assignments, quizzes, class participation, final exam.