Hebrew

Classical or Biblical Hebrew is the focus of this subject area, though Honours options may also be taken in post biblical Hebrew - particularly the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Modern methods of instruction in language study are employed to help beginners. For those with a background in languages (for example French and German) Hebrew would make a fascinating language to study by way of contrast, belonging as it does to the Semitic as opposed to the Indo-European family group.

The different language structure allows the student to become attuned to the thought patterns of a distinctive culture with access gained to the world of Biblical literature and the extraordinary range of writing found in the Hebrew Bible.

The St Andrews staff who teach Hebrew and Old Testament have research expertise in Pentateuch, Prophets, Old Testament Theology, Dead Sea Scrolls and Pseudepigrapha. As well as having international profiles, they are also committed to ensuring a very high quality of teaching and student involvement.

Course Details

FIRST and SECOND LEVEL (1st and 2nd years)

Modules at these levels lay the foundations for further study at Honours level. Language modules focus on Hebrew grammar and syntax and involve reading texts from a wide range of genres. History modules focus on the history, religion and culture of Israel, incorporating a wide range of texts from prophetic, hymnic, wisdom and apocalyptic literature.

HONOURS (3rd and 4th years)

Please see our 2013 Prospectus for details of enhancements to our honours programmes: Divinity - 2013 Entry (PDF, 1,301 KB)