Biblical Hebrew Language and Literature Minor

Biblical Hebrew Language and Literature Minor is a program taught at Fresno Pacific University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Biblical Hebrew Language and Literature minor prepares students to read the Hebrew Bible for pleasure and personal use, and to pursue future advanced work in biblical Hebrew and biblical studies. Students learn to read, write, and synthesize biblical Hebrew text, understand the Masoretic Accent system, and study verb system, morphology, syntax, and poetic characteristics.

Required coursework includes language courses and a historical background course, plus literature or topics choices. The language sequence includes HEB 115 Beginning Biblical Hebrew I, HEB 116 Beginning Biblical Hebrew II, HEB 217 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, and HEB 318 Biblical Hebrew: Discourse Analysis And Exegesis. Students also take HIST 367 The Ancient Near East and choose additional units from the listed BLIT and other options, including an option for Dead Sea Scrolls study.

Modules

• HEB 115 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew I
• HEB 116 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew II
• HEB 217 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew
• HEB 318 - Biblical Hebrew: Discourse Analysis And Exegesis
• HIST 367 - The Ancient Near East
• Choose 5-6 units from the following: BLIT 200, 210-212; 215-227; 245 - Any OT selection (3 units); may cross list with the GE requirement Credits: 3
• BLIT 310-312; 315-327; 345; 400 - Any OT selection (3 units); must be taken concurrently or after HEB 318 Credits: 3
• BLIT 360H - Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls Credits 3
• ICS 300 - Orientation to Short Term Study Abroad Credits 1 (+4 transfer units from Israel Study Abroad)

The minimum requirements for admission in Biblical Hebrew Language and Literature Minor at Fresno Pacific University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Fresno Pacific University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Fresno Pacific University as pre-requiste for admission in Biblical Hebrew Language and Literature Minor.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Recommended high school courses for admission:

• 4 years of college preparatory English
• 3 years of college preparatory mathematics
• 2 years of social studies
• 1 year of laboratory science
• 1 year of performing art
• 3 years of the same foreign language with a C- or better

Fresno Pacific University’s accepted students have average GPAs of 3.2–3.6. Please speak with an admission counselor to discuss your eligibility.

Please check detail of study units at http://www.fresno.edu/undergraduate/program/biblical-hebrew-language-and-literature-minor

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.