Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I

This course in combination with WYB1014HS will equip students training for designated ministry and those students who wish to continue in advanced degree studies with a working knowledge of biblical Hebrew.  This is the first of two companion courses. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of Biblical Hebrew, including phonology (sounds), morphology (grammatical forms), syntax (the components of a meaningful text unit), and the most frequent vocabulary.  Upon successful completion of both courses, students will have acquired basic skills useful for the purposes of homiletical exegesis, scholarly pursuit, and the general pleasure of textual insights from knowing the original languages.