Advanced Hebrew C

Subject HEBR20007 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

2 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 4 hours of language classes per week
Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment 102 hours

Prerequisites:

183-115 or 670-245 or 674-311; 183-116 or 670-246 or 674-312 Intermediate level Hebrew, or equivalent, or permission of subject coordinator.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

183-123; 674-313; 109-017/402; 183-402

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Dvir Abramovich

Contact

Dvir Abramovich

dvir@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject focuses on advanced modern literary texts, including study of contemporary Hebrew writers in prose and poetry, modern conversational idiom and newspaper and academic articles. At the completion of this subject students should have read, and possess an understanding of, selected advanced scientific and academic articles and essays.
Objectives:	have acquired a knowledge of advanced literary texts in Hebrew. have further developed their reading skills and understanding of advanced scientific and academic articles and essays, enriching their knowledge of the modern idiom written and spoken in Israel today.
Assessment:	Written essays totalling 2000 words (to be completed throughout semester), 40%, a ten-minute oral exam 10% (due in examination period) and a 2-hour written examination 50% (during the examination period). Hurdle requirements: In order to be eligible for final assessment students must attend 75% of classes and complete the exercises and examination.
Prescribed Texts:	Materials will be given in class.
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	be able to absorb and communicate knowledge through submission of essays and presentation of topics in class discussion. have an improvement of written and oral skills and develop research skills to obtain critical material dealing with prose and poetry studied as well as scientific data presented in the area of social background, politics, culture and history. have established groundwork for leading group discussion and teaching.
Notes:	This subject is only available at first year level for students enrolled in the post-intermediate language stream. Students enrolled in the beginners stream or intermediate stream should enrol at seocnd or third year level. Formerly available as 109-017/402 and 183-402 Hebrew 4C. Students who have completed 109-017/402 or 183-402 Hebrew 4C are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s):	Diploma in Modern Languages (Hebrew)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew Major Jewish Studies Jewish Studies Jewish Studies

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