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ASSOCIATION FOR HEBRAIC STUDIES INSTITUTE
Biblical Hebrew, Jewish
Music, Modern Hebrew, and Yiddish Courses
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(titles of all evaluated learning experiences, organization description, and source of official student records)
Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within this section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections:
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Titles of Evaluated Learning Experiences
BIBLICAL HEBREW COURSES
Elementary Biblical Hebrew (HEB 153)
Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151)
Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (HEB 152)
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (HEB 253)
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 251)
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II (HEN 252)
JEWISH MUSIC COURSES
Cantillation I (MUS 420)
Cantillation II (MUS 422)
Descriptions and Credit Recommendations
BIBLICAL HEBREW COURSES
Elementary Biblical Hebrew (HEB 153)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 8 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10). NOTE: HEB 131 is a combination of HEB 151 and HEB 152.
Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10).
Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (HEB 152)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10).
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (HEB 253)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 8 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10). NOTE: HEB 131 is a combination of HEB 251 and HEB 252.
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 251)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10).
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II (HEB 252)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2010 - Present.
Objectives: (To be posted shortly.)
Instruction: (To be posted shortly.)
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10).
JEWISH MUSIC COURSES
Cantillation I (MUS 420)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Show knowledge of the musical system of the bible; read the bible utilizing the cantillation system; identify the cantillation signs; discuss the legal/Halachic aspects involved in the public reading of the Bible; use appropriate Hebrew grammar.
Instruction: A study of the music of the Bible, the cantillation system. This course focuses on the music of the Torah and Haftorah texts. While focus is placed on the musical system, emphasis is also on general rules and laws pertaining to the reading of the bible in the synagogue; errors made during readings; Hebrew grammar as it pertains to reading.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Jewish Music (5/05) (5/10 revalidation).
Cantillation II (MUS 422)
Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.
Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute.
Dates: January 2005 - Present.
Objectives: Show knowledge of the musical system of the bible for special readings; read the bible utilizing the cantillation system; distinguish between the modes for various occasions; identify the cantillation signs; discuss the legal/Halachic aspects of the special public reading of the Bible; use appropriate Hebrew grammar.
Instruction: The course surveys the special cantillation system of the High Holidays and Books of Esther, Lamentations, Ruth, Song of Songs and Kohelet. While focus is placed on the musical system, emphasis is also on general rules and laws pertaining to special readings in the synagogue; distinguishing between the various readings and corresponding holidays; Hebrew grammar.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Jewish Music (5/05) (5/10 revalidation).
Updated 7/14/10
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