NELC 1212 Introduction to Modern Hebrew II
The second semester of a course for beginners in Hebrew, with attention to modern Israeli. The course is intended to develop the ability to read Hebrew texts and other Hebrew prose and poetry and to set a foundation for both conversational and compositional skills. As part of their learning, students will be exposed to modern Israeli culture.
Course overview
- Department
- Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Biannually in the Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- NELC1211/THEO1037 or equivalent
Requirements fulfilled
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: Base Discipline Electives: Two Courses — Near Eastern Languages and Literatures (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Arabic Studies: Two courses (6 credits) in Middle Eastern Languages, Cultures, Literatures, and Civilizations (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Adit Kesten | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Adit Kesten | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 5 |
| Spring 2024 | Ira Kirschner | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 2 |
| Spring 2022 | Rima Farah | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 2 |