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AHIS258 – Classical Hebrew A

2014 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Stephen Llewelyn
stephen.llewelyn@mq.edu.au
Contact via stephen.llewelyn@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
3
Prerequisites Prerequisites
12cp or admission to BAncHist or BAncHist(Hons) or CertAncLang or DipAncLang
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit is an introduction to classical Hebrew for students who have not previously studied Biblical Hebrew. This unit provides students with an introduction to the Hebrew alphabet, and to the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew, in preparation for the study of a number of biblical texts.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Examination 50% Examination period
Vocabulary 20% Continuous
Class test 2 15% Week 12
Class test 1 15% Week 6

Examination

Due: Examination period
Weighting: 50%

The final examination will test the student's ability over the words and grammar learn through the semester.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Vocabulary

Due: Continuous
Weighting: 20%

Students will learn vocabulary and be tested on it weekly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary

Class test 2

Due: Week 12
Weighting: 15%

The second class test will examine the knowkedge of the student up to week 12.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Class test 1

Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%

The first class test will examine the knowkedge of the student up to week 6.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Delivery and Resources

In class students will be working through the textbook, Jo Ann Hackett, A Basic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (Hendrickson 2010). Teaching is not recorded as it is important for students to learn to read the Hebrew aloud and this requires face-to-face teaching. Students are, therefore, strongly advise to attend all classes.

 

 

Unit Schedule

In class and at home students will work through the first half of Jo Ann Hackett, A Basic Introduction to Biblical Hebrew.

In class lessons will be at a pace determined by student needs.

Reading: Students will learn to recognize and read the Hebrew text with an emphasis placed on the vowels and why they change.

Grammar: In first semester we hope to cover the basics of Hebrew grammar. 

Vocabulary: Weekly vocabulary tests will be based on the words given in each chapter. 

The rest of the textbook will be completed in semester 2

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

 

  EXTENSIONS

Extensions for assignments can only be granted for medical reasons or oncompassionate grounds. Without documentation (medical or counselling certificates) or prior staff approval, a penalty of 2% a day, including weekends, will be applied. If required, applications for extensions should be made before the assignment's due date.

 

COURSE COMPLETION

A student is required to achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily.

 

 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

All written assignments must be submitted in hard copy through the Arts Student Centre (via the AHIS assignment box) on Level 1, W6A. Students must print and attach a completed coversheet to all submitted work. Information on the generation of coversheets will be provided in the Unit Guide on the iLearn site.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Vocabulary
  • Class test 2
  • Class test 1

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Class test 2
  • Class test 1

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Recognize and memorize foundational Hebrew vocabulary
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level

Assessment tasks

  • Examination
  • Class test 2
  • Class test 1

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Recognize and recall ancient Hebrew script and phonetic structure
  • Identify and recall Hebrew grammatical structures at elementary level