Hebrew Studies Minor
The minor in Hebrew offers students the ability to function in the widest variety of communicative situations in Hebrew-speaking settings.
With skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and cultural understanding, students will be prepared to perform a diversity of language tasks, from analyzing Israeli literature and film, writing essays and understanding news broadcasts to writing informal emails or text messages and speaking with native speakers. By becoming aware of Israeli cultural norms, students will be able to decide which words and communication style are appropriate so they can move easily between language settings.
The Hebrew minor consists of 12 prerequisite credits (HEBR106, 107 and 206) or equivalent coursework or background experience and 16 required credits (HEBR207, 249, 313, 314 and one additional, approved upper-level course).
Advising and Courses
Advising
Before you contact the Advisor, please read about the major and minor. Also, please see information about placement tests and the major declaration form, which has fields that you can type in directly (right column and top line).
Advisor: Dr. Avital Karpman
Office: 4105 Jiménez Hall
Email: akarpman@umd.edu
The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) Office of Student Affairs provides college advising for all ARHU undergraduates in 1120 Francis Scott Key Hall.
Courses
See the Undergraduate Catalog for a full list of our course offerings and Testudo for our current courses.
Hebrew Program Advisor
Avital Karpman
Associate Clinical Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director, Hebrew Language Program, Hebrew
Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies