• HEBR 101: Elementary Modern Hebrew

    Think beyond the Bible! Modern Hebrew is a vital language in several fields from religion and history to international relations and the sciences. This course is for students with no previous knowledge of Modern Hebrew or whose test scores indicate that this is an appropriate level of placement. We continually integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Hebrew, incorporating materials from the Israeli internet and films into level appropriate class activities and assignments. Prerequisites:

    Not open to students whose previous Hebrew language experience exceeds the requirements of HEBR 101.

     6 credits; No Exploration; offered Winter 2025 · Stacy Beckwith

  • HEBR 102: Elementary Modern Hebrew

    This course is for students who have completed Hebrew 101 or whose test scores indicate that this is an appropriate level of placement. We continue expanding our vocabulary and grammar knowledge, integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Hebrew. We also continue working with Israeli films and internet, particularly for a Karaoke in Hebrew group project which involves learning and performing an Israeli pop song and researching the artists’ background and messages for a class presentation. Prerequisites:

    Student has completed any of the following course(s): HEBR 101 – Elementary Modern Hebrew with a grade of C- or better or equivalent.

     6 credits; No Exploration; offered Spring 2025 · Stacy Beckwith

  • HEBR 103: Elementary Modern Hebrew

    This course is for students who have completed Hebrew 102 or whose test scores indicate that this is an appropriate level of placement. We continue expanding our vocabulary and grammar knowledge, integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Hebrew. We also continue working with Israeli films and internet, particularly to publish in-class magazines in Hebrew on topics related to Israel, the Middle East, and Judaic Studies. Prerequisites:

    Student has completed any of the following course(s): HEBR 102 – Elementary Modern Hebrew with a grade of C- or better or equivalent.

     6 credits; No Exploration; not offered 2024–2025

  • HEBR 204: Intermediate Modern Hebrew

    In this course students will strengthen their command of modern conversational, literary and newspaper Hebrew. As in the elementary sequence, we will continually integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Hebrew. Popular Israeli music, broadcasts, internet sources, and films will complement the course’s goals. Class projects include a term long research paper on a topic related to Israel, the Middle East, or Judaic Studies. Students will create a poster in Hebrew to illustrate their research. They will discuss this with other Hebrew speakers on campus at a class poster session toward the end of the course. Prerequisites:

    Student has completed any of the following course(s): HEBR 103 – Elementary Modern Hebrew with a grade of C- or better or equivalent.

     6 credits; LP Language Requirement, No Exploration; not offered 2024–2025
  • MELA 121: Middle Eastern Perspectives in Israeli and Palestinian Literature & Film (counts for the Middle East Studies minor)
  • MELA 230: Jewish Collective Memory (counts toward the History major and for the Middle East Studies minor)
  • CAMS 236: Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema (counts toward the CAMS major and the Middle East Studies minor)