| 101 Elementary Hebrew I U 5 |
| | Conversation, reading, writing, vocabulary building, phonetics, and grammar. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of dept. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course. |
| 102 Elementary Hebrew II U 5 |
| | Reading of modified passages from modern Hebrew literature supplemented with additional study of grammar. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 101. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course. |
| 103 Intermediate Hebrew I U 5 |
| | Reading of passages from various periods of Hebrew literature; review of salient points of elementary grammar and introduction to elements of classical Hebrew. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 102. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. |
| 104 Intermediate Hebrew II U 5 |
| | Reading of modern Hebrew short stories, poems, and essays; special emphasis on oral practice and Hebrew idioms. |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 103. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. |
| 205 Modern Hebrew Grammar, Conversation, and Composition U 5 |
| | Development of communication skills in Modern Hebrew; special emphasis on using new grammatical skills in advanced forms of composition and conversation. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. Not open to native speakers through regular course enrollment or EM credit. |
| 216 The Medieval Jewish Experience U 5 |
| | A survey of ten centuries of medieval Jewish culture from the rise of Islam to the death of Shabbetai Zvi, the false Messiah (1676). |
| | Not open to students with credit for Medieval 216. Cross-listed in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 241 Culture of Contemporary Israel U 5 |
| | Introduction to the culture of modern Israel: historical roots, socio-political institutions and developments, and literary and artistic creations reflecting the realities of contemporary Israeli society. |
| | H241 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 293 Individual Studies U 1-15 |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of dept. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 294 Group Studies U 1-15 |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of dept. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. |
| 370 Biblical and Post-Biblical Hebrew Literature in Translation U 5 |
| | Reading and analysis of selected chapters from the Hebrew scriptures and post-biblical Hebrew writings representative of major historical, cultural, and literary trends. |
| | H370 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 273. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 371^* Medieval Hebrew Literature in Translation U 3 |
| | Post-biblical and medieval Hebrew literature from the Near East, North Africa, and Europe. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 272. |
| 372 Modern Hebrew Literature in Translation U 5 |
| | Modern Hebrew literature; works of major writers from the middle of the 18th century to the present; emphasis on European literary influences. |
| | H372 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq for 372: English 110 or equiv. Prereq for H372: English H110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 271. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 373 Prophecy in the Bible and Post-Biblical Literature U 5 |
| | The dynamics of Israelite prophecy and apocalyptic in the context of ancient Near Eastern culture. |
| | GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 374 Women in Biblical and Post-Biblical Literature U 5 |
| | An examination of the social, legal, and religious position of women as they appear in the Hebrew scriptures and Rabbinic writings. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 274. Taught in English. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 376 The Jewish Mystical Tradition U 5 |
| | The history of Jewish mysticism from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on its implications for the comparative study of religious experience. |
| | H376 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110, 110.01, 110.02, 110.03 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Rel Stds or Comp Std 376. Cross-listed in Comparative Studies. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 378 Biblical and Post-Biblical Wisdom Literature U 5 |
| | An examination of the various ideas, themes, attitudes, implications, and genres of biblical and post-biblical wisdom literature. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. GEC arts and hums lit course. |
| 379 The World of the Rabbis U 5 |
| | Examination of the origins, literature, and religious values of the movement of intellectuals who remade the culture of Judaism in the 2nd through 6th centuries. |
| | Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. |
| 401 Review of Grammar and Composition U 5 |
| | Review of Hebrew grammar; composition on assigned topics and some practice in translation. |
| | Prereq: 104. |
| 402 Intermediate Hebrew Conversation and Composition U 5 |
| | Vocabulary building, practice in speaking Hebrew, conversation and composition dealing with social and everyday aspects of Israeli life. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. |
| 421 Modern Hebrew Short Story U 5 |
| | Reading and discussion of masterpieces of modern Hebrew short stories in the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. |
| 422 Modern Hebrew Poetry U 5 |
| | Reading and discussion of masterpieces of modern Hebrew poetry in the 19th and 20th centuries. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. |
| 601^ Biblical Hebrew Grammar U G 5 |
| | Introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the Biblical Hebrew idiom. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. |
| 611^ History of the Hebrew Language U G 5 |
| | Genealogical and typological relations within the Semitic family, a survey of Biblical, Mishnaic, and modern Hebrew. |
| | Prereq: 104 or permission of instructor. GEC third writing course. |
| 620 Introduction to Hebrew Literary and Cultural Texts U G 5 |
| | Literary and cultural Hebrew texts from the biblical to the modern period; students will develop the ability to read critically and to build analytical vocabulary. |
| | Prereq: 205 or permission of instructor. |
| 621^ The Bible as Literature: Selected Readings U G 5 |
| | Critical study of basic issues in the language and analysis of biblical texts. |
| | Prereq: 421 or 422 or 423. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 623 Readings in Rabbinic Literature U G 5 |
| | Study of selected texts and issues in Rabbinic literature, and discussions of the methods by which they are studied. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 671 The Problem of Evil in Biblical and Post-Biblical Literature U G 5 |
| | Study of the vexing problem of evil; the seeming contradiction between tradition and experience; extensive readings and discussions of appropriate biblical and post-biblical materials. |
| | Prereq: 273 or 274 or equiv or permission of instructor. Given in English, but grad students and undergrad Hebrew majors will read the texts in the original Hebrew. |
| 676 Studies in Biblical Law U G 5 |
| | Examination of the various biblical corpora of laws within the context of a great body of legal collections which extended throughout the ancient Near East. |
| | Prereq: 370, grad standing, or permission of instructor. Taught in English. |
| 693 Individual Studies U G 1-5 |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 694 Group Studies U G 1-15 |
| | Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs. |
| 697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15 |
| | An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs. This course is Progress ("P") graded. Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs. |
| 721 Studies in Hebrew Poetry U G 5 |
| | Advanced study of specific poetic periods, figures, and/or topics involving extensive readings and discussions of appropriate primary and secondary materials. |
| | Prereq: 10 hrs of Hebrew at the 400 level and above, or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| 722 Studies in Hebrew Prose U G 5 |
| | Advanced study of specific periods, authors, and/or genres of prose writing (literary or non-literary) involving extensive reading and discussion of primary and secondary materials. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 10 hrs of Hebrew at the 400 level or above, or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. |
| H783 Honors Research U 3-5 |
| | Offers students with special aptitudes a greater opportunity to do independent study than is possible in the ordinary course; work in conference, library, or phonetics laboratory. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the Hebrew courses and an average of B in the remainder; permission of instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. |
| 801^ Teaching Hebrew at the College Level G 5 |
| | Methods and techniques for teaching Hebrew at the college level. |
| | Au Qtr. 2 wk intensive workshop followed by 1 2-hr wkly cl. Prereq: Teaching assoc in NELC or permission of instructor. For students enrolled in this course, the minimum number of hrs required for graduation is increased by 5 cr hrs. |
| 811 Seminar in Hebrew Studies G 5 |
| | Intensive investigation of a selected topic or problem in Hebrew linguistics, philology, literature, or literary culture. |
| | Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs. |
| 998 Research in Hebrew G 1-25 |
| | Research for thesis purposes only. |
| | Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable. This course is graded S/U. |