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\title{Hebrew II}
\author{Camil Staps, M.A., M.Sc.}
\date{2020--2021}

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\section{Administrative details}
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	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}) \\
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\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:

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	\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, for example:

		\begin{itemize}
			\item BDB: Brown, Francis, S.~R.~Driver, and Charles~A.~Briggs, 1962. \textit{A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament}. Oxford: The Clarendon Press.
			\item HALOT: Koehler, Ludwig, and Walter Baumgartner, 2000. \textit{The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament}. Leiden: Brill.
			\item Gesenius\textsuperscript{18}: Gesenius, Wilhelm. \textit{Hebr\"aisches und Aram\"aisches Handw\"orterbuch \"uber das Alte Testament}, 18th ed. Berlin: Springer.
		\end{itemize}
	\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:

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	Class sessions                 &  48h \\
	Homework                       &  48h \\
	Weekly self-study              &  24h \\
	Final exam, incl.\ preparation &  20h \\\hline
	Total                          & 140h \\
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\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.

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