TMMC1067: Continuing Biblical Hebrew: Texts Study

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• To develop the students linguistic knowledge and exegetical skills for the close study of selected Hebrew texts.
• To build on students knowledge gained in Introduction to Biblical Hebrew or through other relevant, prior language study.
• To equip students with skills and knowledge pertinent to other modules which they are taking or will take as part of their programme of study.

• Students will have studied all the basic features of the language as set out in a basic Hebrew grammar (e.g. J. Weingreen, T.O. Lambdin, A.B. Davidson, C.L. Seow).
• Focused study of selected passages from the Hebrew Bible, reading and translating them to develop skills in exegesis and interpretation. For example, they will read and translate 80-120 verses of a prose text (e.g. Genesis 37; 3941; 2 Samuel 711; Ruth)
• Evaluation of options for translation and to consider the role of context in making interpretative decisions.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Demonstrate a rigorous approach to the exegesis of selected texts of the Old Testament.
• Know and understand critical linguistic and literary conventions of set Hebrew texts.

Subject-specific Skills:

• Translate certain Hebrew texts at an introductory level.
• Use introductory exegetical and interpretative skills for the close study of the biblical text.
• Show how syntax and morphology affect exegetical and interpretative decisions.

Key Skills:

• Use generic linguistic skills.
• Identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a specific purpose.
• Carry out a guided task that involves: independent inquiry; management of time and resources; using IT; meeting deadlines; evaluating the task and learning from it.

• Teaching methods to be specified by each TEI, selecting from the following:
• Lectures provide content, a conceptual framework and a survey of approaches within a subject area that enable students to locate their learning in a wider context, to make connections with other disciplines, and to evaluate and apply their learning to different contexts.
• Practical classes enable students to practice their linguistics skills and to learn from the feedback of teachers and peers.
• Programmed online learning materials guide students through knowledge content, its wider framework and different approaches to its application.

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