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HBRW2625: Hebrew Classical 5
2022 unit information
The books of the Hebrew Bible are studied in the light of their setting and composition history. The course consists of: set classical texts, and special background area study: Ancient Inscriptions.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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HBRW1112 or HBRW2632 or HBRW2402 or HSC Hebrew |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. translate Biblical Hebrew prosaic and legal texts with attention to their salient linguistic features
- LO2. analyse biblical segments in their literary context while examining their literary-historical setting
- LO3. understand how the linguistic features of the biblical text relate to its exegesis
- LO4. read old Hebrew script
- LO5. understand the most important issues in the study of ancient inscriptions, and their relevance for biblical studies
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