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AHIS3140 – Ancient Hebrew C

2022 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Trevor Evans
trevor.evans@mq.edu.au
Contact via email
B148 Arts Precinct
email to arrange appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
AHIS259 or AHIS2140
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit builds on the grounding in Ancient Hebrew language provided by the A and B units in the sequence. It introduces advanced grammatical concepts and vocabulary and assists students in developing the knowledge and skills to read and analyse advanced Ancient Hebrew texts. Students will read a variety of biblical genres of literature ranging from Archaic Biblical Hebrew through to Late Biblical Hebrew.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading advanced Hebrew texts
  • ULO2: Develop and build awareness of the diversity of ancient Northwest Semitic languages
  • ULO3: Recognise, memorise and learn advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • ULO4: Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools, including biblical commentaries

General Assessment Information

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply—10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date—and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Participation Exercises 15% No 23:59 28/02/2022; 23:59 21/03/2022; 23:59 02/05/2022
Prose Compositions 35% No 23:59 14/03/2022; 04/04/2022; 09/05/2022; 16/05/2022
Comprehension tests 15% No 23:59 26/04/2022; 23:59 23/05/2022
Examination 35% No During Examination Period

Participation Exercises

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: 23:59 28/02/2022; 23:59 21/03/2022; 23:59 02/05/2022
Weighting: 15%

 

Three formative participation exercises

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading advanced Hebrew texts
  • Develop and build awareness of the diversity of ancient Northwest Semitic languages
  • Recognise, memorise and learn advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools, including biblical commentaries

Prose Compositions

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: 23:59 14/03/2022; 04/04/2022; 09/05/2022; 16/05/2022
Weighting: 35%

 

Four exercises in translation from English to Hebrew

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading advanced Hebrew texts
  • Recognise, memorise and learn advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools, including biblical commentaries

Comprehension tests

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: 23:59 26/04/2022; 23:59 23/05/2022
Weighting: 15%

 

Two Comprehension Tests

 

Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: During Examination Period
Weighting: 35%

 

Online non-invigilated exam

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading advanced Hebrew texts
  • Recognise, memorise and learn advanced vocabulary and grammar
  • Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools, including biblical commentaries

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Technology

This unit employs the following technology

• iLearn

• Echo

The unit has an online presence, through which all unit materials are delivered. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.

For technical support go to: http://mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/informatics/help

For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm

Satisfactory Completion

Completion of all Assessment Tasks is required to complete the unit satisfactorily.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS: 

Grading decisions for each assessment task will be moderated against the set criteria and standards before task results are released.

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Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

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