1 HebrewExegesisFallOT5062008InstructorWednesday,1‐3pmJohnD.Currid[email protected]DescriptionIn this course, we will (1) continue to study Biblical Hebrew morphology, grammar,and syntax; (2) continue to acquire new Hebrew vocabulary; and (3) learn how to useHebrew to study the Bible – the science of Hebrew exegesis.Prerequisites: Hebrew I andHebrewII.CourseProtocols1. Grading Schedule.The letter grading scale is stipulated by the institutionalcatalogueandissummarizedbelow.97‐100% A 80‐82% C94‐96% A‐ 78‐79% C‐91‐93% B+ 75‐77% D+88‐90% B 72‐74% D86‐87% B‐ 70‐71% D‐83‐85% C+ 0‐69% F2. AttendanceandLateAssignments.Attendanceisarequirement.Duetothenatureofthecourseoffering, absenceisnot permitted.Studentsare expectedtobe ontimeandpreparedforeachclasssession.Lateassignmentsaredockedonelettergradeperday.3. Special Needs.In orderto ensure full class participation, any student with adisabling condition requiring special accommodations (e.g., tape recorders,2 specialadaptiveequipment,etc.)isstronglyencouragedtocontacttheprofessoratthebeginningofthecourse.4. Computers.The use of computers in class is not recommended.They may beused, if necessary, for note taking purposes.The playing of games, use of theinternet,orworkunrelatedtothecourseisprohibited.Afirstoffensewillresultinthelossofalettergrade.Asecondoffensewillresultincoursefailure.5. Disclaimer.Thissyllabusisintendedtoreflectaccuratelythelearningobjectives,instructional format, and other information necessary for students to appraisethe course.However,during thecourse ofthe term, theinstructor reserves theright to modifyany portion of thesyllabus as may appear necessary becauseofeventsandcircumstancesthatoccurduringthesemester.Textbooks1. HebrewBible(preferablyBHSorBibliaSacra).2. Gary D. Pratico and Miles Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar and Workbook(Zondervan,2007).3. DouglasStuart,OldTestamentExegesis,3rded.(WestminsterPress,2001).CourseRequirements1. There will be 12 quizzes throughout the course of the semester.30% of finalgrade.2. HebrewexegesispaperwillbedueonNov.26(15‐20pagestypewritten,double‐spaced).40%offinalgrade.3. Therewillbeafinalexamination.40%offinalgrade.CourseScheduleAugust20 Quiz#1(onCh.23)3 IntroductiontoCh.24:NiphalStrongVerbAssignments: ReadCh.24VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:1‐5IntroductiontoBHSAugust27 Quiz#2(onCh.24)IntroductiontoCh.25:NiphalWeakVerbsAssignments: ReadCh.25VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:6‐8Exegesis Paper: Begin to translate one of the following texts for yourpaper:Exodus33:12‐23orNumbers20:1‐13.ReadStuart,pp.8‐9.September3 Quiz#3(onCh.25)IntroductiontoCh.26:PielStrongVerbAssignments: ReadCh.26VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:9‐11Exegesis Paper:Enter the Hebrew text of your passage into your wordprocessorand,infootnotes,translatethetextualapparatusofBHS.4 September10NOCLASSSeptember17Quiz#4(onCh.26)IntroductiontoCh.27:PielWeakVerbAssignments: ReadCh.27VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:12‐14Exegesis Paper:Make a list of 25 grammatical and syntacticalobservationsrelatedtoyour passage.Each entry mustmakereferencetoone of the following books on reserve: Chisholm, Arnold and Choi,WaltkeandO’Connor,Jouon‐Muraoka.September24Quiz#5(onCh.27)IntroductiontoCh.28:PualStrongVerbAssignments: ReadCh.28VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:15‐18ExegesisPaper: Outlineyourpassage.ReadStuart,pp.17‐20.October1Quiz#6(onCh.28)5 IntroductiontoCh.29:PualWeakVerbAssignments: ReadCh.29VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth1:19‐22ExegesisPaper: Identifythegenreofyourtext(readStuart,pp.13‐17)anddetermineitssignificancetoyourtext.October8 Quiz#7(onCh.29)IntroductiontoCh.30:HiphilStrongVerbAssignments: ReadCh.30VocabularyWorkbookTranslateRuth2:1‐3October15 Break(noclass)October22
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