DI5157 Classical Hebrew Readings

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Wed 10-1pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M A Lyons

Dr M A Lyons
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Michael Lyons

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module improves students' ability to read Classical Hebrew literature. Three areas of specialization will be emphasized: vocalizing Tiberian Hebrew, translation, and Hebrew syntax.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE DI5153,STUDENTS AND ADVISORS SHOULD CONFIRM THERE IS NO REPETITION OF MATERIAL FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF DI4726 BEFORE ADVISING INTO THIS MODULE

Assessment pattern

50% written examination; 50% coursework

Re-assessment

100% written exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1 hour lecture + 1 x 2 hour seminar x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

275

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • attain intermediate-level knowledge of biblical Hebrew morphology, syntax, and vocabulary (Knowledge and Understanding)
  • improve their ability to read and translate biblical Hebrew prose more quickly and more accurately, and improve their abilities to pursue exegesis of biblical Hebrew texts by advanced understanding of Hebrew syntax (Discipline Specific and Intellectual Skill)
  • mprove their performance ability to read and translate the primary texts in their original Hebrew, access and evaluate critically the scholarly work of others, and learn to demonstrate your knowledge of the language in the weekly assignments and in the final exam (Transferable Skill).
  • manage complex learning-tasks independently and in good time (Transferable Skills)