Beginning Hebrew I – OTCL 520

CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

The basic elements of Hebrew grammar with stress upon morphology and vocabulary.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

This course facilitates study of the Old Testament in the original language of Hebrew as a vital component of the hermeneutical process. This grammar course provides a full year of grammar study in which the student will learn the basics of Hebrew vocabulary, morphology, phonology, and grammar. Study of the original languages develops depth and expertise that is essential for graduate work in biblical studies and solid exposition of the Bible in the context of Christian teaching and preaching.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview module.

BibleMesh Workbook Assignments (19)

The student will complete 19 Workbook Assignments from the workbook, which apply the concepts from the chapter readings. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Quizzes (5)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the modules in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5–25 true/false and multiple-choice questions, and have a 60-minute time limit. (CLO: B, C, D)

Exams: Extended (3)

Each extended exam will cover Learn material for the modules in which it is assigned. Each will be closed-book/closed-notes, contain 50 true/false, multiple-choice, and short answer questions, and have a 2 hour time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)