Hebrew and Judaic Studies (Bryn Mawr)
Department Website:
https://www.brynmawr.edu/hebrew
Modern Hebrew language instruction is available at Bryn Mawr through the elementary level. Students may take Intermediate Modern Hebrew at the University of Pennsylvania. At Swarthmore College biblical Hebrew is offered in a two-semester sequence through the first-year level, and additional reading in Classical Jewish texts is available in directed reading, one-half-credit courses. At Haverford, Judaic Studies courses are offered by the Department of Religion. Bryn Mawr also offers several courses which complement Haverford’s offerings in Judaic Studies. All of these courses are listed in the Tri-Co Course Guide under the heading “Hebrew and Judaic Studies.”
Faculty
Grace Morgan Armstrong
Eunice M. Schenck 1907 Professor and Acting Chair of French and Francophone Studies and Program Director of Middle Eastern Languages
Courses
HEBR B001 ELEMENTARY HEBREW (1.0 Credit)
Nechama Sataty
Division: Humanities
Domain(s): A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts)
This year-long course is designed to teach beginners the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in Modern Hebrew. It will provide students with knowledge of the Hebrew writing system – its alphabet (Square letters for reading, cursive for writing) and vocalization – as well as core aspects of grammar and syntax. Diverse means will be utilized: Textbook, supplementary printed material, class conversations, presentations by students of dialogues or skits that they prepare in advance, and written compositions. This course, followed by Semesters 3 and 4 taken elsewhere, lays a foundation for reading of Modern Hebrew literary works.
(Offered: Fall 2024)
HEBR B002 ELEMENTARY HEBREW (1.0 Credit)
Nechama Sataty
Division: Humanities
Domain(s): A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts)
This is a continuation of HEBR B001, the year-long course is designed to teach beginners the skills of reading, writing, and conversing in Modern Hebrew. It will provide students with knowledge of the Hebrew writing system – its alphabet (Square letters for reading, cursive for writing) and vocalization – as well as core aspects of grammar and syntax. Diverse means will be utilized: Textbook, supplementary printed material, class conversations, presentations by students of dialogues or skits that they prepare in advance, and written compositions. This course, followed by Semesters 3 and 4 taken elsewhere, lays a foundation for reading of Modern Hebrew literary works.
(Offered: Spring 2025)