Introductory Modern Hebrew III This course is a continuation of Modern Hebrew 0102 which will be offered during winter term. Students will further develop their skills in written and oral communication, and will expand their knowledge of the cultures of modern Israel through both audio and visual media.

Social Capital, Social Networks and Trust: In Israel and in the United States This course will introduce students to Social Capital, and the components that go along with it: Social Networks, Trust, and Social Norms. Additionally, we will discuss the role of social capital in various substantive areas including Democracy, Civic Engagement, Community, Education, Economy. Based on academic literature, videos and lectures we will explore various perspectives, manifestations and effects of Social Capital, mainly in Israel and in the US. The ultimate aim is to enable students to understand the theoretical definitions, conceptualizations, and typologies of social capital and its components, and how to relate theory to the real world by learning to use the practical side of it and to develop and use it according to needs of individuals, communities, and organizations.

Social Capital, Social Networks and Trust: in Israel and in the United States This course will introduce students to Social Capital, and the components that go along with it: Social Networks, Trust, and Social Norms. Additionally, we will discuss the role of social capital in various substantive areas including Democracy, Civic Engagement, Community, Education, Economy. Based on academic literature, videos and lectures we will explore various perspectives, manifestations and effects of Social Capital, mainly in Israel and in the US. The ultimate aim is to enable students to understand the theoretical definitions, conceptualizations, and typologies of social capital and its components, and how to relate theory to the real world by learning to use the practical side of it and to develop and use it according to needs of individuals, communities, and organizations.

Introductory Modern Hebrew II This course is an intensive continuation of Modern Hebrew 0101. Students will expand their knowledge of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, will increase their proficiency in oral communication, and will study selections of both audio and visual media related to modern-day Israel.

Introductory Modern Hebrew I In this course students will become acquainted with the basic grammatical and formal concepts necessary for the comprehension of the Modern Hebrew language. We will focus on the fundamentals of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with a particular emphasis placed on the acquisition of conversational ability. We will also make use of audiovisual, situational, and cultural exercises, and give attention to the elements of Classical form and style that provided a foundation for Modern Hebrew, which was revived as a vernacular in the late 19th century. No previous knowledge of Hebrew is required. 6 hrs.

Intermediate Modern Hebrew I This course is a continuation of HEBM 0103.  By engaging with topics about Israeli society and culture and by using authentic materials and different media, students will strengthen their intermediate level of communicative competence – reading, writing, listening, and speaking – and gain a deeper understanding of Israeli popular culture and politics. Topics will vary depending on students’ interest.

Intermediate Modern Hebrew II This is the fifth in the sequence of Modern Hebrew courses that focus on the acquisition of reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills. This course will further increase the students' fluency in spoken Hebrew, as well as their facility in reading authentic texts dealing with both secular and religious Jewish cultures, the literature of modern-day Israel, Israeli history, and current events. By the end of the semester, students should attain the level of educated, non-native speakers of Modern Hebrew, in terms of knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, composition, and communicative competence.

Michal Strier

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Michal is easily the best professor I've had. She really cares about you learning and enjoying the class, and not on making sure you know x amount of words or conjugations. At times, it was hard to keep up because everyday we would learn a ton of new vocab words, but Michal was very understanding if you didn't remember everything that we had covered.

Michal is not only an awesome teacher but a very great person. She is super welcoming and invites the students over for coffee / baked goods. There was little work in the class which actually made me enthusiastic about going. She tries to make the class a chill environment which helps the class to grow as a community rather than a force.

Professor Strier is amazing.  Professor Strier makes it more than just a class, and it is a lot of fun (and includes baked goods and Professor Strier has created an amazing community for anyone interested in Hebrew and/or Israeli culture, both in and outside the classroom).  It was a small class, which made it even better to learn Hebrew.  The class becomes focussed on topics you are most interested in learning.  If you want to learn to talk about sports, politics, or whatever it is you are interested in, you will get to do just that!