Hebrew III: Topics in Hebrew Literature (216-0-1)

Instructors

Guy Ehrlich
Crowe, 5-163
Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-331: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

The topic of this class is "Love Stories in Modern Hebrew Literature." This advanced Hebrew course explores Hebrew literature, television, and film through the broad prism of "love stories." What stories do Hebrew literature and culture tell us about love? What kinds of love do they portray? And why does it seem that even the greatest love stories must also be complicated? 

The course will focus on advancing all linguistic skills - including conversation and discussion, writing, listening comprehension, and reading - while developing students' vocabulary and expressive tools related to themes in Hebrew literature and culture. Increased proficiency in reading and communication will be supported through class discussions, presentations, and written assignments in Hebrew. While focusing on the concept of love, the course will also provide a broad introduction to Hebrew literature and culture.

Registration Requirements

Completion of two years of Hebrew at Northwestern or the equivalent, or placement out of the two-year Hebrew requirement.

Learning Objectives

When finishing this class, students will:
-Be exposed to the rich and diverse corpus of Hebrew texts and visual works.
-Become familiar with various language registers, styles, and genres of Hebrew texts, such as short stories, novels, poems, graphic narratives, and more.
-Deepen students' understanding of the differences between "high" and "low" Hebrew and develop the ability to recognize these distinctions in context.
-Enrich students' knowledge and command of advanced grammatical structures, vocabulary, and contemporary slang.
-Strengthen and expand students' speaking and writing skills in Hebrew.
-Be able to read short stories in Hebrew and write short reviews of Hebrew short stories and films.

Teaching Method

This is an interactive, reading and discussion-based class. There is no required textbook for this course; all required materials will be available on the Canvas course site. All class materials and discussions will be in Hebrew.

Evaluation Method

Students will be evaluated on their class participation, preparation for class (completion of assignments given at the end of classes as a basis to the next class), presentations, and final project (in lieu of final exam). 

Class Materials (Required)

All class materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Prerequisite: HEBREW 121‐3 or permission of the instructor.