Course
Course 15 credits • HEBA10
The study of Modern Hebrew is based on the spoken and written language, עברית (Ivrit), which is one of the official languages of the state of Israel.
Teaching – autumn semester of 2020
Due to the announcement from the Swedish Government issued May 29th, that returning to campus-based education is possible from June 15th, the following applies to teaching at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology during the autumn semester:
- Due to the ongoing corona (COVID-19) pandemic and the restrictions that have been issued, the courses taught this autumn will have a limited number of meetings on campus, depending on the availability of suitable lecture rooms. The major part of the teaching will take place online. Detailed information on what is the case for your course will be given below.
- If the teaching is campus-based, there will be assigned entry and exit passages for each teaching room regarding stairwells, corridors and entrances (doorways). Please be considerate and follow the instructions to the point. Hand disinfectant will be available in all lecture halls and group rooms.
Please pay attention to the start time of your teaching. The stated time in your course schedule is valid.
As a student you will begin from scratch with an introduction to the Hebrew script, alef-bet, both how to read and write (cursive). With just a few words you will be able to say and write your first sentences in Hebrew. We will read simple texts and analyse Hebrew characteristic grammatical phenomena. You will learn to apply these characteristics in translation and conversational exercises. Exercises in written proficiency are included through the writing of simple texts. In addition to the regular required reading, we will watch film sequences and listen to Hebrew songs. Towards the end of the semester, you will learn how to look up Hebrew verbs in a dictionary as well as give a presentation in Hebrew about yourself that fits into an authentic context. The course consists of the following modules: Grammar and Reading Comprehension, 7.5 credits and Oral and Written Proficiency, 7.5 credits.
How is the course designed?
The course is offered as half-time and you are expected to spend about 20 hours a week on studies, divided between teacher-led teaching and self-study. Teaching and learning activities takes place in class and also by means of uploaded material in Canvas. The course starts every autumn semester. In the autumn semester 2024, the course is offered on campus, not online.
Who is the course for?
Knowledge of modern Hebrew can be of value to those who want to work with media and communication. Other important professional areas are trade, tourism, work for international organizations, mediation and peace work, museums and cultural heritage, fiction and technical translation, church work, religious dialogue and foreign policy analysis. The courses in modern Hebrew can be combined with, for example, courses in Jewish Studies and Yiddish Studies, other Semitic languages such as Arabic or within the subject of Middle Eastern Studies, and East and Central European Studies.
Study period:
autumn semester 2020
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
afternoon
Study period:
2020-08-31 – 2021-01-17
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-34702
Eligibility:
General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: Civics 1b/1a1+1a2, English 6.
Introductory meeting: Tuesday, 1 September at 16.00 – 17.00 in SOL:H435
Teachers:
Rakel Nihlén
- Syllabus
- Syllabus (in Swedish)
- List of literature
- Read this information about the course and literature!
- Welcoming Letter
Information on included parts
- Grammar and Reading Comprehension , 7.5 credits
- Oral and Written Proficiency , 7.5 credits
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2025
Late application
Opens 15 July