Department Information
Home to 15 different language programs, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC) offers training in languages and cultures from all corners of the globe. From Swahili to Italian, Russian to Vietnamese, LLC gives students the opportunity to become cross-cultural experts in an increasingly internationalized world.
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Curriculum
- African Languages
- Arabic
- Arabic Language and Literature Minor
- Chinese
- Combination Degrees
- Dual Languages
- East Asian Languages and Literatures Minor
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French and Francophone Studies
- French and Francophone Studies Minor
- German
- German Minor
- German Minor UF Online
- Hebrew
- Hebrew Minor
- Italian
- Italian Studies Minor
- Japanese
- Russian
- Russian and East-European Area Studies Certificate
- Russian Minor
Courses
HBR 1130 Beginning Modern Hebrew 1 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Beginning Hebrew covers four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. For those with no prior exposure to the language.
HBR 1131 Beginning Modern Hebrew 2 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Continues beginning Hebrew, covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: HBR 1130 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
HBR 2220 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 1 4 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Intermediate Hebrew study covers four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with new vocabulary and grammar.
Prerequisite: HBR 1131 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
HBR 2221 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 2 4 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Continues intermediate Hebrew covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: HBR 2220 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
HBR 3410 Advanced Modern Hebrew 1 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Advanced study of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with attention to more complex structures. (H and N)
Prerequisite: HBR 2220 or HBR 2133 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International
HBR 3411 Advanced Modern Hebrew 2 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Continues advanced Hebrew study of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with attention to more complex structures. (H and N)
Prerequisite: HBR 3410 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International
HBR 4905 Individual Work 1-5 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Individual work on an approved topic.
Prerequisite: refer to the department.
HBR 4930 Special Topics 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Proseminar of variable content providing an opportunity for in-depth study of special topics in Israeli literature, history, or culture.
Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.
HBR 4956 Overseas Studies 1-15 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Provides a mechanism by which coursework taken as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the UF transcript and counted toward graduation.
Prerequisite: undergraduate advisor permission.
HBT 3100 Introduction to Israeli Culture 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Presentation and analysis of some key facets of Israeli culture. Topics include Jewish vs. Zionist (and Israeli non-Jewish) identities, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli-American relations, gender, and function of art in Israeli society.
Prerequisite: HBR 1130 or sophomore standing.
HBT 3223 Identity and Dissent in the Hebrew Short Story 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Traces the tension between the individual and the collective in Zionist/Israeli society over the last 100-plus years as illustrated in Hebrew short fiction.
Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.
HBT 3233 Israeli History and the Contemporary Novel 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Studies Israeli history through the lens of the contemporary novel.
Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.
Attributes: General Education - Humanities
HMW 4200 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 1 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings in modern Hebrew novels, short fiction and poetry. While the study of literature is emphasized, some language work is presented to help with reading comprehension. Texts and instruction are in Hebrew.
Prerequisite: HBR 3411 or equivalent.
HMW 4201 Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 2 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings in modern Hebrew texts, including recently published stories and poems. Class is instructed in Hebrew.
Prerequisite: HMW 4200 or equivalent.