- The Learning Environment
The Learning Environment
We offer four courses in Modern Hebrew. These courses aim to present students with the basis of Modern Israeli Hebrew and to assist them in developing the fundamental linguistic skills of Hebrew reading, writing, oral comprehension and conversation, as well as create an appreciation of Israeli/Jewish culture. Pure beginners should sign up for Hebrew 101, offered every Fall. Students wishing to study Hebrew at a level above the introductory level must take a placement test before registration in order to be placed correctly. Students benefit from actively interacting with the instructor both in the classroom and during regular office hours, in an environment encouraging and supporting active and effective learning of language.
About Our Facilities
Many of our classes and event are held in the Samuel Friedman Library in 708 Clemens. This is the geographical heart of our department, featuring books related to all areas of the Jewish experience that foster the passion for inquiry that is central to the Jewish tradition. This provides an intimate setting for students to get to know each other and their professors. That distinguishes Jewish Studies courses from those in other departments.
About Our Faculty
Hebrew instructor, Lilia Dolgopolskaia (MA in Hebrew Language and Second Language Acquisition) is an instructor of Modern Hebrew Language at UB.
Faculty List Directory
Please visit the Department of Jewish Thought department website for additional information about our faculty.
Department of Jewish Thought
712 Clemens HallNorth Campus
Buffalo, NY 14261-0026
Noam Pines
Chair
noampine@buffalo.edu
Alexandra Zirkle
Director of Undergraduate Studies
azirkle@buffalo.edu
Associated Programs
Associated Subjects
HEB Courses
- HEB 101LEC Elementary Modern Hebrew 1 Lecture
The beginning course of Modern Israeli Hebrew. Essentials of grammar, syntax and conversational practice; elementary reading and writing. Note: Students with other previous experience in Hebrew must take a placement exam.
Credits: 5
Grading: Graded (GRD)
Typically Offered: Fall
- HEB 102LEC Elementary Modern Hebrew 2 Lecture
The continuation of Hebrew 101. Note: Students with other previous experience in Hebrew must take a placement exam.
- HEB 198SEM UB Seminar Seminar
The one credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps transition to UB through an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 198 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester.
Credits: 1
Grading: Graded (GRD)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Requisites: Students who have already successfully completed the UB seminar course may not repeat this course. If you have any questions regarding enrollment for this course, please contact your academic advisor. - HEB 199SEM UB Seminar Seminar
The three credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps students with common learning outcomes focused on fundamental expectations for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and oral communication, and learning at a university, all within topic focused subject matter. The Seminars provide students with an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 199 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester.
Credits: 3
Grading: Graded (GRD)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Requisites: Students who have already successfully completed the first year seminar course may not repeat this course. If you have any questions regarding enrollment for this course, please contact your academic advisor. - HEB 201LEC Intermediate Hebrew 1 Lecture
Further development of language skills: listening comprehension, oral efficiency, intermediate grammar and syntax, reading and writing. Note: Students with other previous experience in Hebrew must take a placement exam.
Credits: 3
Grading: Graded (GRD)
Typically Offered: Fall
- HEB 202LEC Intermediate Hebrew 2 Lecture
A continuation of Hebrew 201. Note: Students with other previous experience in Hebrew must take a placement exam.
- HEB 499TUT Hebrew Independent Study Tutorial
Credits: 1 - 8
Grading: Graded (GRD)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring