HEBREW 1 ELECTRONIC TRACK DR. MARK D. FUTATO REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OT 502 WINTER 2011Page 1 Hebrew 1 Electronic Track This Page Left BlankPage 2 Hebrew 1 Electronic Track Instructor: Dr. Mark D. Futato Email: [email protected] Phone: 407-366-9493 Fax: 407-366-9425 Dates: January 10-21 Office Hours: By Appointment via Skype or ooVoo PURPOSE, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES Purpose: To encourage you in enjoying an abundant life to the glory of God! Goal: To facilitate your success in acquiring - A basic knowledge of Hebrew grammar and - Essential skills in the use of Hebrew, - So that you can study and teach the Hebrew Bible with greater depth and accuracy and enjoy a richer life. Objectives: Upon successful completion of Hebrew 1 you will have: - Mastered the basic forms and uses of Hebrew nouns, verbs, and adjectives. - Mastered a basic vocabulary of 110 Hebrew words. - Mastered the basic linguistic principles needed to analyze the meaning of Hebrew words. - Learned to use the Hebrew components of Bible-study software. - Learned to use Hebrew reference works, both electronic and hard copy. - Grown in your enjoyment of the Hebrew language. - Grown in your commitment to use your Hebrew knowledge and skills in a life-long study of the Hebrew Bible. RESOURCES Logos Bible Software 4.0 - Since you are required to purchase Logos Bible Software 4.0 for this course, you may purchase it directly from Logos at a 50% discount rate. - When you purchase Logos Bible Software, you purchase a "library." You may purchase any of the top four libraries: Original Languages, Scholars, Scholars Silver, Scholars Gold, or Scholars Platinum. I only use resources that are found in all five libraries. - To purchase the software go to www.logos.com/Academic/rtsorl/Required.Page 3 Hebrew 1 Electronic Track - Upon submitting your purchase, Logos will send me your request, I will verify that you are a registered student, and then Logos will ship the software and bill you. [Note: you must register for the course on IQWeb before you can purchase the software, because I use the IQWeb course list for my verification.] Basic Hebrew Course Material - The Hebrew grammar and the Logos tutorial needed for class are available online. - You can download this material from http://www.box.net/shared/sauqaneycj for free. - You may need 7-Zip to unzip the file. 7-Zip is available for free at http://www.7-zip.org/download.html. Download the first version in the list. - Once unzipped, save this material to your hard drive. REQUIREMENTS Quizzes - There will be daily quizzes. The quizzes will cover the grammar in the current lesson and the cumulative vocabulary. - The quizzes are worth 10 points each or 100 total points and constitute about 31% of your grade. Workbook - Each lesson in the workbook has several tasks to be completed. - The tasks from each lesson are worth 10 points each or 100 total points and constitute about 31% of your grade. Posts - There will be daily posts to an online discussion forum. - The posts are worth 2 points each or 20 total points and constitute about 7% of your grade. Exams - There are two exams, a mid-term and a final. - The mid-term will cover Lessons 1g through Lessons 5g. - The final will focus on Lessons 6g through Lessons 10g, but will be comprehensive. - The exams are worth 50 points each or 100 total points and constitute about 31% of your grade.Page 4 Hebrew 1 Electronic Track GRADING - I use the Seminary's published grading scale. - At times a question may arise with regard to your grade for the course or for a particular assignment. You are advised to keep all work submitted for a grade. - Note: A "C" or better is needed in Hebrew 1 in order to move on to Hebrew 2. PROTOCOLS Please observe the following protocols to help this class go smoothly. E-mail Protocols - When sending miscellaneous e-mail to me or your TA, always put "Heb 1" (without the quotes) in the subject line. - Sign your e-mail messages. Workbook Protocols - When submitting your Workbook assignments to your TA, use the following in the subject line: LastName_FirstName_Lesson_xw, e.g., Futato_Mark_Lesson_1w. - Name your file with the following format: LastName_FirstName_ Lesson_1w, e.g., Futato_Mark_ Lesson_1w.Page 5 Hebrew 1 Electronic Track DUE DATES January 11 Quiz 01 Post 01 Workbook 01 January 12 Quiz 02 Post 02 Workbook 02 January 13 Quiz 03 Post 03 Workbook 03 January 14 Quiz 04 Post 04 Workbook 04 January 17 Quiz 05 Post 05 Workbook 05 Midterm January 18 Quiz 06 Post 06 Workbook 06 January 19 Quiz 07 Post 07 Workbook 07 January 20 Quiz 08 Post 08 Workbook 08 January 21 Quiz 09 Post 09 Workbook 09 January 24 Quiz 10 Post 10 Workbook 10