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diff --git a/syllabus.tex b/syllabus.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..59f9535 --- /dev/null +++ b/syllabus.tex @@ -0,0 +1,124 @@ +\documentclass[a4paper]{article} + +\usepackage[margin=1in,bottom=1.5in]{geometry} + +\usepackage{titlesec} +\titleformat{\section}{\normalfont\fontsize{12}{15}\bfseries}{\thesection}{1em}{} +\titleformat{\subsection}{\normalfont\fontsize{10}{13}\bfseries}{\thesection}{1em}{} +\setcounter{section}{-1} + +\usepackage{enumitem} +\setlist{itemsep=0pt} + +\usepackage[hidelinks]{hyperref} + +\title{Hebrew II} +\author{Camil Staps, M.A., M.Sc.} +\date{2020--2021} + +\setlength{\parindent}{0pt} + +\begin{document} + +\maketitle + +\section{Administrative details} +\begin{tabular}{ll} + Course code & FTR-OTH702 \\ + Workload & 5 ECTS \\ + Instructor & Camil Staps, M.A., M.Sc. \\ + E-mail & \href{mailto:camil.staps@ru.nl}{camil.staps@ru.nl} \\ + Schedule & Wednesday 13:30--15:15 (see \href{https://ru.nl/rooster}{ru.nl/rooster}) \\ +\end{tabular} + +\section{Introduction} +This course continues the grammatical overview of the Hebrew language + with the result that the student will apply more rigorous, linguistically-informed exegetical approaches to the biblical text + and thus have a deeper understanding of the diversity and dynamism of Hebrew literature. +We will systematically review various elements of advanced Biblical Hebrew grammar, + especially the ``weak'' verb, non-indicative syntax, and diverse stylistic/syntactical structures. +The course generally comprises weekly translation assignments from an individual text in the Hebrew Bible + or a selection of texts connected by a common theme. +In this course we will hone the skills necessary to undertake critical interpretation of the biblical text + that has a wide range of applications for engaging the use and function of the Bible + in public discourse and in theological study and reflection. + +\section{Place in the programme's curriculum} +This course assumes an understanding of the basic morphology of Biblical Hebrew, such as provided by Hebrew I. +Students who have not completed Hebrew I should consult the instructor. + +\section{Course objectives} +By the end of this course you will: + +\begin{itemize} + \item + have an improved facility in reading biblical Hebrew + by gaining an increased, \emph{intermediate level} of familiarity with vocabulary and grammar; + \item + be able to explain the most important elements of Hebrew syntax, especially with respect to the weak verb; + \item + be able to read and understand \emph{different structures and styles} in distinctive forms of Hebrew prose; + \item + become familiar with the standard tools used in the analysis of the Hebrew Bible, + including lexica, grammars, and electronic/online tools. +\end{itemize} + +\section{Literature} +Students are assumed to have access to: +\begin{itemize} + \item + A scholarly dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (BDB, HALOT, Gesenius\textsuperscript{18}). + \item + A basic student's grammar, such as the one used in Hebrew I. + \item + The Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. +\end{itemize} + +Selected readings from other sources will be provided in PDF format on Brightspace. + +\section{Instructional modes} +There will be weekly seminar meetings. +Attendance is mandatory. +Absence (for illness and family emergencies) should be documented and relayed to the instructor in a timely manner. + +\section{Exam and assessment} +The final grade of the course consists solely of the final exam. + +\subsection*{Bonus/malus} +We will have weekly translation exercises, which should be sent to the instructor ahead of class + (or at a later time, to be discussed with the instructor, in case of an excused absence). +Unexcused absence from class and failure to send the homework ahead of class + will both result in a 0.5pt deduction from the final grade per instance, starting from the second instance. +For each class, the maximum deduction is 0.5pt + (i.e., if you do not hand in homework \emph{and} do not show up, only 0.5pt will be deducted). + +\section{Workload} +The 5 ECs or 140h this course is worth can be broken down as follows: + +\bigskip +\begin{tabular}{lr} + Class sessions & 48h \\ + Homework & 48h \\ + Weekly self-study & 24h \\ + Final exam, incl.\ preparation & 20h \\\hline + Total & 140h \\ +\end{tabular} + +\section{Planning} + +\subsection*{January 27--March 3} +Six meetings to study the morphology of the weak verb and the semantics of the verbal conjugations. + +\subsection*{April 7--May 19} +NB: class will not meet on May 5. + +Five meetings to study word order. + +One meeting for something exotic, + like Biblical Aramaic, an Ancient Hebrew inscription, Qumran Hebrew, + or something else, depending on the students' interests. + +\subsection*{June 24} +Final exam. + +\end{document} |