Reading hebrew texts 3600-7-HE3-LTH(Z)
Every lesson the students will get one article from „Ha’aretz” they will have to read it at home, then we’ll read it in class, stressing the understanding of a text, and then discuss the topic of the article in general. The articles will relate to different cultural, political and social issues in Israel. The course is supposed to be actual and updated; every article will be taken from the previous week’s issues. Because this character of the course it is impossible to decide in advance what topics will be discussed in each meeting.
In the second semester the classes will have the same character but in this semester the students themselves, each in a week will chose the given article.
The articles will be chosen according to issues as: youth delegations to Poland Israeli Society: Minorities in Israel Different ethnic groups (among Jews);Religions’ groups; Kibbutz; The Russians’ immigration; Arab Women in Israel; Jewish ultra-orthodox women and their education; The role of the Holocaust in Israeli society; Special problems which young Israeli face; Political situation in Israel: The Knesset and the elections’ system; Different political parties; Culture: The revival of the Hebrew language; Israeli theatre; Israeli films; Universities and education.
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The course is designed for the third year students of the Hebrew department. These students have already a good basis of Hebrew grammar and extended vocabulary. The aim of the course is to, gradually advanced them to “normal” Hebrew texts, mostly form the Israeli newspaper “Haaretz”, to make them able, to read, understand, and discuss the subjects in class, and to write about some of the subjects. So at the end of the year not only that their vocabulary is much richer but their skills for understanding texts, and having conversations about wide range of subjects is much more developed. “By-product” of that course is to introduce to the students variety of themes which are related to the state of Israel, and Hebrew culture |
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
K_W01 has basic knowledge of the place and importance of Oriental studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology
K_W02 has organized general knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in the scope of cultural studies
K_W04 has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects
K_W10 can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Judaism and Israel
K_W13 is aware of the complex nature of Hebrew, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Israel
K_W16 demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life in Israel and of the Jews
K_W19 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in Israel and among Jews in the diaspora
Skills:
K_U01 can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources
K_U02 can indicate sources of cultural differences in Israel and the Jews in the diaspora
K_U04 can use the knowledge of history of the Jews and Israel to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world
K_U06 can read, analyze and interpret Hebrew literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) in Israel and appropriately place them in their cultural context
K_U09 can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Israel in typical professional situations
K_U10 can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture in Israel and among the Jews in the diaspora
K_U13 can analyze and interpret source texts in Hebrew
K_U17 can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment in Israel
K_U23 has the ability of substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views
K_U24 can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Hebrew
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
K_K01 understands the need to learn all one’s life
K_K02 can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations
K_K03 can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures
K_K05 has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world
K_K06 sees the need of dialogue between cultures
K_K07 is aware of significance the culture of Israel has for the culture of the world
K_K09 perceives the positive socio-cultural values of Israel and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication
Assessment criteria
Activity and presence in the class.
Being prepared each meeting, reading at home.
One presentation each semester.
One written work each semester in class, concerning the subjects read and discussed.
Bibliography
The daily Haaretz
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Dziennik Haaretz https://www.haaretz.co.il/ |
Notes
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For the sake of continuity students should be present, prepared and active in class. Students can be not present only twice in each semester. |
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