University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Department of
Hebrew and
Semitic Studies
Hebrew 201
Syllabus
Fall Semester
Welcome
to Hebrew 201! We hope you enjoyed the
summer and are ready to continue in our adventure of uncovering the
secrets of
the Hebrew language and culture.
The
following are some basic guidelines for the work we will be doing this
semester. If at anytime you wish to discuss any aspect of the course,
especially if you encounter a problem, speak to us as soon as possible
in class
or in our office at 1356 Van Hise Hall. Our phone number is 262-2967
&
262-3204 (Department Office), and/or by appointment. Our email
address
is:
bmirkin@wisc.edu and yuchtman@wisc.edu
The
books we will be using this semester:
1. Encounters in Modern Hebrew Level 2,
by Edna Amir Coffin.
(Used
in 2nd semester Hebrew - 102)
2. + 2000 Everyday Hebrew Dialogues, by
Edna Lauden and Liora Weinbach (book & cassette).
3. +2000 A Dictionary for Learners of
Hebrew, by Lauden and Weinbach.
4. Hoveret for Hebrew 201 (blue): Bob's
Copy Shop.
5. Recommended: Hebrew-English dictionary.
The
following information and suggestions should help in making your Hebrew
studies
a successful and enjoyable learning experience.
1. Attendance, active participation in class,
and preparation of daily assignments are mandatory. Absence from every 4 classes will
result in loss of a grade.
2. Tardiness - You are expected to be ready for
class before the bell rings. Tardiness is
3. All readings must be prepared at home.
Students are expected to read fluently and comprehend the material. Use
the
dictionary and the audio recordings.
4. 3 written papers will be given during the
semester. In these papers you are expected to integrate the contents,
grammar
and vocabulary you have learned so far. (A list of topics is in your Hoveret.)
5. All corrected assignments and quizzes should
be kept in a two-pocket folder and handed in on the
last day of class.
6. Dialogues from +2000 Everyday Hebrew
Dialogues will be covered this semester in the Lab.
There
are weekly lab assignments and three presentations. See instructions in
the
Hoveret
7. The audio material of the textbook Encounters
in Modern Hebrew level 2 can be downloaded from the following
website:
http://imp.lss.wisc.edu/lss/mediacat/he/1/030/index.html
When
you click on a lesson to listen, you
will be asked for the user name and password. The
8.
Several times during the semester we will have Israeli Culture days.
See instructions
in your Hoveret.
Grades:
Mandatory:
1.
Attendance (every 4 absences will result in a loss of a grade).
2.
Preparation of daily assignments (every 5 unprepared assignments
will
result in a loss of a grade).
3.
Oral participation in class.
4.
Folder in good standing.
a. All corrected quizzes.
b. All corrected lab assignments.
c.Written papers.
d. Report on Israeli Culture Days.
The
grading in this course is based on the following:
1.
Grades of papers.
2.
Grades of quizzes.
3.
Grades of lab assignments.
4.
Grades of oral presentations: (culture days and skits).
Office
hours:
Bilha
Mirkin and Haya Yuchtman:
Monday
Room
1356 Van Hise Hall
(and
by appointment)
Telephone: 262-2967 and
262-3204 (Department Office)
We
wish you a fruitful and enjoyable semester!
Bilha
Mirkin
Haya
Yuchtman
If you have trouble accessing this page, contact: Chris Dargis (cadargis@wisc.edu)
Latest revision date: 8/24/2007 (cad)