Course: Basics of Biblical Hebrew

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Course title Basics of Biblical Hebrew
Course code KBV/DTZBH
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vlková Ivana, doc. RNDr. Th.D.
  • Pacner Stanislav, Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
1) Phonology and punctuation system of the Hebrew text. 2) Basics of Hebrew morphology (article, basic prepositions, conjunction "and", status constructus, masculine and feminine, singular and plural, dual, basic pronouns). 3) Simple nominal sentences. 4) Basic vocabulary (approximately 75 words). 5) Verbs - only a basic overview of existing verb forms.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Basic idea of the original language of the Old Testament and its way of expression. Better understanding of the secondary literature on the Old Testament, which refers to the original text. Ability to avoid abbreviated conclusions about the statements of Old Testament texts, notion of possible pitfalls given by the nature of biblical Hebrew.
Reading of the Hebrew text and understanding of very simple Hebrew sentences. Ability to search in standard Biblical Hebrew dictionaries. Orientation in electronic and online aids for the analysis of the Hebrew text.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation.
Recommended literature
  • Vlková, Pacner. Pracovní listy ke cvičení z biblické hebrejštiny.


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