OT 011 Course at a Glance
Hebrew 1
Lecturing Faculty: Elizabeth Groves
Effective for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Course Description
Reading the Old Testament in Hebrew allows you to see richness, artistry, depth, beauty, nuance, and textual echoes that are there in the Hebrew that do not make the transfer to English. In this course, you will learn Hebrew vocabulary and grammatical concepts that will start you on your journey in reading the Old Testament in its original language and prepare you for the advanced courses in Hebrew.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 2 | 5-10 | 10.6 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- 24 Student-Faculty Meetings [1.5 hours each]
- 70 Homework Assignments [2-3 pages each]
- 30 Speaking Assignments [1 minute each]
- 35 Grammar Quizzes [5 minutes each]
- 35 Vocab Quizzes [5 minutes each]
- 4 Tests [20 minutes each]
- 2 Midterm Exams [1 hour each]
- Vocab Exam [1 hour]
- Final Exam [3 hours]
Synchronous Meeting Times
Please note the synchronous sessions listed below. These sessions are live class meetings where you will meet with your instructor and fellow classmates.
Please note, attendance is required during the meeting times listed as these sessions are integral to the course.
You will register for one of the following sections for the Summer 2024 Term:
- Morning Section: Mondays/Wednesdays 9:00-10:30 AM ET
- Evening Section: Mondays/Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 PM ET