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Hebrew 8 (HEBR30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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This subject seeks to build on the skills developed earlier and enables students to advance in their learning of Hebrew language and culture by studying an array of text and discourse forms that enhance the understanding of formal structures and the contemporary varieties of idiomatic and conversational language. Students will learn advanced language and complex sentence forms through textual analysis, essay writing, oral presentation, the viewing of audio-visual materials and in-class discussion. Academic skills are enhanced through learning how to write scholarly essays in Hebrew and to do close readings in a variety of genres, including analysing and understanding such materials as short stories, poetry, and film.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of and be able to apply advanced formal structures in text and discourse;
- Analyse and integrate contemporary varieties of idiomatic and conversational language and display advanced accuracy, fluency and complexity in oral Hebrew;
- Demonstrate advanced language skills by analysing texts containing complex sentence forms;
- Demonstrate an advanced ability to use writing reflective language on a range cultural and literary topics employing specialised vocabulary;
- Use academic skills in writing to present more developed, scholarly essays, in Hebrew and conduct close readings in a variety of genres, including analysing and understanding such materials as short stories, poetry, and film.
Generic skills
- Possess a grasp of social, historical and cultural of how language is employed in Hebrew speaking communities;
- Have acquired the knowledge to articulate ideas through the medium of essay and class presentations;
- Have developed analytical skills, critical thinking and independent learning;
- Be able to effectively to manage assignment schedules, and recommended reading, essay and preparations for exams;
- Have obtained skills in intercultural analysis.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students will be required to sit a placement test conducted by the subject co-ordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students will be required to sit a placement test conducted by the subject co-ordinator.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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5 short writing tasks (300 words each, 10% each)
| From Week 4 to Week 12 | 50% |
An oral exam (10 minutes)
| During the examination period | 10% |
A written exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Dvir Abramovich Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 48 hours – 4 hours of language classes each week during semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Diploma in Languages Specialisation (formal) Hebrew Specialisation (formal) Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024