Hebrew | Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Not all courses are offered every semester. Refer to the schedule of courses for each term's specific offerings.
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Unless otherwise indicated in the course description, all courses at the University of Florida are taught in English, with the exception of specific foreign language courses.

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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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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.

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.

HBT 3233 Israeli History and the Contemporary Novel 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Studies Israeli history through the lens of the contemporary novel.

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.