Hebrew Culture in Hebrew
This course is designed to prepare students to engage academically with Hebrew culture in its original language. Students will watch Israeli films and television, experience Israeli theater by playing selected scenes, and read short literary pieces by prominent Israeli writers. Through class discussions and writing assignments, students will develop their ability to analyze cultural texts, discuss social problems, and differentiate between various linguistic registers in Hebrew. Special attention will be paid to reviewing advanced grammatical issues and to polishing students’ argumentative writing in Hebrew. (HEBM 0301 or equivalent). 3 hrs. lect./disc.