REL 391: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II

This course is the second part of a two-semester introduction to Biblical Hebrew. Both parts of this Biblical Hebrew language sequence are designed to provide a thorough introduction to Biblical Hebrew grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and prose/poetic style, with the ultimate goal of giving students the knowledge and tools they need to read the Hebrew scriptures independently. This course will move at a strident pace and the material is cumulative, so it is imperative that you keep up with class assignments and attendance. The second semester will cover the imperfect tense, imperative, and infinitive, several verbal conjugations and provide a measure of reading practice by reading the book of Jonah in full after we complete the textbook.