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Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2026

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
HBRW 102-01 Elementary Modern Hebrew II Danielle Shenhar MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM
Come learn the language of the Hebrew Bible and of sleepless Tel Aviv nights! One of the oldest languages in the world, for several centuries Hebrew was used only as a literary tool until it was revived as a national Jewish language starting in the late 19th century. Today, Hebrew is the official language of Israel and is studied and spoken by Jews and non-Jews all around the world. Used in everyday life, songs, films, and on the Internet, Hebrew has never been so young! This course is the direct continuation of HBRW 101 that is taught in the Fall. Emphasis is on further developing reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills, with a focus on cultural orientation and the practical use of Hebrew in meaningful everyday situations. During the semester, students will expand the basic language skills acquired in HBRW 101, enhance their understanding of Hebrew grammar constructions (in particular, verbs in the present and past tense, use of direct object and prepositional verbs, common syntactical constructions), and increase their vocabulary. The course will cover the textbook Hebrew from Scratch vol. 1 from Lesson 3 through Lesson 17, and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew. Location (MWF 11:50AM - 12:40PM)
HBRW 104-01 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II Danielle Shenhar MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Welcome to your second year of modern Hebrew! By completion of this second semester of Hebrew at the intermediate level, you will further expand speech interaction in free and authentic informal Hebrew in a variety of everyday situations. Your understanding and use of grammar constructions (in particular, of the verb system) will be enhanced and your vocabulary dramatically increased. You will also develop reading skills enabling you to approach texts written in a higher and more formal style than the one used in speaking and be able to effectively use a Hebrew-English-Hebrew dictionary. The course will continue covering the second volume of the textbook Hebrew from Scratch and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew. Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
HBRW 204-01 Modern Hebrew through Media and Literature Danielle Shenhar MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This is a proficiency-oriented course, in which you will continue to develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills using Hebrew newspapers, Israeli news broadcasts and movies, Hebrew literature - including a graphic novel! - and Israeli songs, with contextual review of relevant grammar structures. Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired the skills necessary to: 1) read and comprehend Hebrew newspapers, and texts in modern Hebrew prose and poetry; 2) listen to and comprehend Israeli news broadcasts and movies; 3) discuss issues pertaining to Israeli society and culture on the basis of the materials examined; 4) expand your vocabulary to include technical terminology, master complex semantic and syntactical constructions, and further develop your communication skills. We will spend most of the semester reading and discussing a selection of texts by contemporary Israeli writers and poets, including the graphic novel Ha-Nekhes by acclaimed author Rutu Modan, and a selection of articles taken from Israeli newspapers and on-line news sites. The course work will include watching Israeli movies and listening to Israeli songs. Homework will consist of preparing the pre-assigned materials to be able to actively read and discuss them in class, in Hebrew. Additional written assignments on the readings and movies will include answering comprehension questions in Hebrew, and complete relevant grammar and vocabulary exercises. Location (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
HBRW 215-01 Cinema and Jewish-Israeli Identity Danielle Shenhar T 4:50PM - 7:30PM
What is Jewish-Israeli identity? This course explores Israeli cinema as a powerful cultural arena in which the meanings of Jewishness, Israeliness, and the “New Jew” are continually represented, imagined, performed, and contested. From early films after the Holocaust that sought to forge a unified national identity to contemporary works that question narratives of power, trauma, ethnicity, and occupation, we will approach cinema as both an artistic expression and a site where ideology, memory, and belonging intersect. Through the critical examination of film form, narrative, and ideology, we will examine cinema as technology, industry, and a cultural medium, paying attention to how questions of trauma, nationalism, militarism, Ashkenazi and Mizrahi representations, and Jewish-Arab relations are articulated on screen. Ultimately, the course considers Israeli cinema not just as a reflection of society but as an active force in shaping the imagination of nationhood and identity itself. Location (T 4:50PM - 7:30PM)
HBRW 391-02 Independent Study Michela Andreatta 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed through the Independent Study Registration form (https://secure1.rochester.edu/registrar/forms/independent-study-form.php) Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)