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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
bible
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Baruch Schwartz
Coordinator Office Hours:
Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Teaching Staff:
Prof Baruch Schwartz
Course/Module description:
Critical exegetical analysis of Moses' orations and the narrative portions in the Deuteronomic source (D) in the Pentateuch. (Course 21910 in the second semester will deal with selected topics in Deuteronomic lawcode.
Course/Module aims:
To appreciate D's unique literary character as well as its structure, composition, historical and theological assumptions, date, provenance and aims, and to examine its use of earlier traditions and sources.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
As above
Attendance requirements(%):
Attendance is mandatory.
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
All students will prepare the Biblical texts with the help of lexical and philogical aids, medieval and modern commentaries on Deuteronomy, and secondary literature as required. For each topic, one participant will be responsible for introducing the text and some of the issues that it raises.
Course/Module Content:
1. Deuteronomy, D, and Dtr
2. The segments of D and their composition
3. The narrative framework
4. The first oration
5. The second oration
6. The third oration
7. Moses' final commands and instructions, and the Scroll of Teaching.
Required Reading:
[The full bibliography will be distributed at the beginning of the course.]
Hebrew Text and Translations
Lexical and Philological Aids
Medieval Commentaries, e.g. Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, Ramban, Sforno, Hizzequni, Bechor Shor, Abrabanel
Modern Commentaries, e.g.
Luzzato, Hoffmann, Dillmann, Driver, Von Rad, Weinfeld, Perlitt, Craigie, Tigay
Additional Reading Material:
Selections from the secondary literature pertaining to each topic, as needed. Consult the Hebrew syllabus.
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
For those who choose not to submit seminar papers, the final grade will be based on preparation, contribution to class discussion and term papers.
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