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1 2017 CORBAN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG ADDENDUM This document is an addendum to the Corban University Catalog. The addendum reflects an addition to the above named catalog. The changes noted in this document are effective for the academic year DEER PARK DRIVE SE SALEM, OREGON

2 Table of Contents History and Development... 4 Authorization... 4 Vision, Mission & Goal for Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation (IBLT)... 4 Programs of Study in the Corban University- Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation Partnership... 5 IBLT Financial Policies... 5 Student Admissions... 5 Faculty and Leadership... 7 IBLT Curriculum Sequence... 8 Course Descriptions... 9

3 Corban University- Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation Israel Graduate Certificate in Biblical Hebrew Translation & Master of Arts in Classical Hebrew

4 History and Development Corban University has developed an organizational partnership with the Christian not-for-profit Foundation and their Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation (IBLT) department. This partnership will start with offering a graduate certificate in Biblical Hebrew for those serving as biblical Hebrew translators of the Old Testament in Israel and in other nations. Students who complete the 48-credit graduate certificate in biblical Hebrew offered in Israel will have the option to complete an additional 6-graduate credits which will culminate in a Master of Arts in Classical Hebrew from Corban University. An international team with multiple decades of experience in business and nonprofit leadership and broad reaching global networks formally banded together with a common passion. They include specialists in orality, biblical languages, and intercultural organizational leadership. The Foundation organization committed to advancing access and engagement with the whole Word of God for every language, culture and people is the numeric representation of the letters of the Hebrew word Davar, which means the Word. 4,220 also symbolizes the remaining task, with over 4,000 languages still requiring a translation of the Old Testament. The mission of the Foundation is carried out through two primary areas: The Institute for Biblical Languages & Translation and the Center for Oral Scriptures. The Corban University partnership is with the Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation (IBLT). Authorization Evidence of formal approval by the governing boards of Corban University and of Institute of Biblical Languages and Translation to offer the new program at the proposed site in Israel is being met. Communication has taken place between Corban University and the Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation. Both boards have approved the substantive change outlined here. The Board of Trustees of Corban University approved the proposal in May 2017 and the Academic Council of the University approved the full proposal November 1, The Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation strives to cultivate a unique and enhanced learning program for biblical Hebrew, by using a language immersion environment and studying the Scriptures within their linguistic, geographical, cultural and historical setting. Vision, Mission & Goal for Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation (IBLT) Vision: The vision of the Institute is to see the full Word of God accessible to every person, with a special focus on oral learners, in a language and format they understand. Mission: The mission of the Institute is to accelerate the training of translators in biblical languages so as to fulfill the vision. Goal: The goal of the Institute is for sufficient consultants, teachers & mother-tongue translators to be trained in Biblical Hebrew so that Old Testament translation can begin in every language by 2033.

5 Programs of Study in the Corban University- Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation Partnership The Corban University- Institute for Biblical Languages and Translation (IBLT) partnership will offer a 48-credit graduate certificate in biblical Hebrew translation. The course offerings will be offered at the graduate level and culminate in a graduate certificate. If desired, students can transfer into the Corban University Master of Arts in Classical Hebrew graduate program offered through Corban University. Completion of the MA requires six additional credit hours of course work offered online by Corban University or in the face- to- face format in Israel. The graduate certificate will take participants from beginner level to translation proficiency in Biblical Hebrew within 8 months, equipping them with the skills necessary for proficiency in translating the Old Testament directly from the source language. This is a one-of-a-kind program that trains translators to make independent decisions about the meaning of the source text in Old Testament translation projects. Through interdisciplinary and experiential courses, the participants are given the skills needed to address the diverse linguistic issues that translators face in the field. The certificate program provides 48 credits in Hebrew, with 3 times more biblical Hebrew credits than the current general requirement for a Translation Consultant. The 8-month program is unique in that it capitalizes on the surroundings in modern Israel to create the optimal environment for biblical Hebrew training, by combining 3 strands: biblical Hebrew immersion, biblical land and culture, and a live-learn environment. Ninety percent of the biblical Hebrew training is taught in the language itself, at both the beginning and intermediate. The additional 6 graduate credits for the M.A. degree are offered in the online environment with through Corban University. These courses complement the technical language training of the certificate with practical leadership and ministry skill training needed to effectively serve in translation settings. The Growing in the Lord course focuses on personal and spiritual development of the translator. Becoming a Servant Leader focuses on organizational and communication skills. Graduate Certificate in Biblical Hebrew Translation Program Goals: 1. Students will be able to accurately comprehend the Hebrew Bible within its linguistic context. 2. Students will be able to accurately interpret the Hebrew Bible within its linguistic, cultural and literary contexts. 3. Students will be able to make independent and responsible exegetical decisions based on the Hebrew Bible text. 4. Students will be able to access basic commentaries on the Hebrew Bible that are written in Hebrew. 5. Students will be able to locate, evaluate and synthesize information from essential sources for accurate Hebrew Bible comprehension and interpretation. The Corban University- IBLT program goals align with the Corban University core themes and the graduate certificate department assessment plan will collect data based on key performance indicators to determine mission fulfillment. Assessment plans capture data to provide an iterative process and a culture of continuous improvement. IBLT Financial Policies Corban University will charge the following tuition rate to completers of the Corban University- IBLT graduate certificate. 1. $225 per Corban University credit hour or a total of $1350 for 6 credits. 2. Students will be given one final transcript noting the awarded degree. 3. Additional transcripts will incur the standard university fee. Student Admissions The following admission requirements will be adopted and followed within the Corban University IBLT graduate certificate program.

6 All program applicants must: 1. Possess a passport from their home country. 2. Employment History. 3. Be a Christian as demonstrated by a written Christian testimony. 4. Have completed post-secondary course work. Submit official transcripts detailing at least 6 semester credits of biblical Hebrew course work. 5. Demonstrated fluency in English, French, Spanish, Russian or Hebrew for submitting written assignments a. A majority of the instruction will be within the Hebrew immersive environment. Although most of the program will be conducted in Hebrew, some written material will be provided in English only. b. Students must have a basic level of written English; 6. Three References a. Professional References (2) b. Pastoral Reference (1) 7. Documented Financial Arrangements 8. Completion of Personal Essays (5) 9. Agreement to the IBLT Statement of Standards 10. Granting of a multiple entry A/4 visa from the Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem for the applicant and all the applicant family members. Continued enrollment in the Corban University Master of Arts in Classical Hebrew 1. Good standing in the Corban University- IBLT graduate certificate in biblical Hebrew translation 2. Completion of the 48-credit graduate certificate in biblical Hebrew translation 3. English fluency as demonstrated with a TOEFL score of 550 or above.

7 Faculty and Leadership Leadership Swarr, David, Ph.D. President IBLT, Ph.D. Intercultural Organizational Leadership. Buth, Randall, Ph.D. Vice President IBLT, Professor, Ph.D: Bible, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. IBLT Faculty and Staff Faculty name Highest Degree(s) earned Institution that granted the degree(s) Sharon Tamar Buth Alley Master of Arts: Hebrew Bible The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Niek Aretsen Ph.D: Hebrew Language Hebrew University, Jerusalem Randall John Buth Ph.D UCLA Jason Kyle Driescach Ph.D: Bible Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jon Yoni Gerrish MA: New Testament Backgrounds Jerusalem University College Vered Hillel Ph.D Hebrew University of Jerusalem Aaron D. Hornkohl Ph.D: Hebrew and Jewish Languages The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ethan Knapp MA: Comparative Religion Hebrew University, Jerusalem Naphtali S. Meshel Ph.D: Bible The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Dorota Molin Master of Philosophy: Hebrew Studies University of Cambridge Stephan Joseph Pfann Ph.D: Ancient Semitic Languages Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty name Highest Degree(s) earned Institution that granted the degree(s) Greg Trull Ph.D. Dallas Theological Seminary Leroy Goertzen D.Min Talbot School of Theology Sam Baker Ed.D. George Fox University

8 IBLT Curriculum Sequence The following credits outline the core graduate certificate requirements for all Corban University IBLT students. Biblical Hebrew Oral Refreshment of Biblical Hebrew Modern Hebrew Oral Foundations 6 credits Aleph 1 credit Intermediate Aleph+ 1 credit Part One 6 credits Bet 3 credits Part Two 3 credits Bet+ 3 credits Advanced Intermediate Gimel 3 credits Narrative texts 2 credits Gimel+ 2 credits Legal texts 2 credits Dalet 3 credits Poetic texts and psalms 2 credits Modern Hebrew Total 16 credits Advanced History of Hebrew Language Seminar and paper 3 credits 3 credits Biblical Hebrew Total Texts, Lands, and Culture Classroom teaching Field trips 27 credits 2 credits 3 credits Texts, Lands, and Culture Total 5 credits Graduate Certificate Total Credits 48 Credits Growing in the Lord 3 credits Becoming a Servant Leader 3 credits Total Leadership Credits 6 credits Master of Arts Graduate Total Credits 54 Credits

9 Course Descriptions HB601 Texts, Land, and Culture: Field Trips Classroom Teaching 2 credit, 28 class hours Biblical texts and ancient inscriptions related to the sites are read and discussed in Hebrew. The cultural, historical, and geographical interactions with the biblical texts are emphasized. A description and overview is provided in biblical Hebrew. HB602 Texts, Land, and Culture: Field Trips Part One 1 credit, 42 practicum hours Various sites in Israel are visited and biblical texts and ancient inscriptions related to the sites are read and discussed in Hebrew. The cultural, historical, and geographical interactions with the biblical texts are emphasized. A description and overview is provided in biblical Hebrew, with a time for questions and answers on location (in both Hebrew and English). HB603 Texts, Land, and Culture: Field Trips Part Two 1 credit, 42 practicum hours This is a continuation of the course, Texts, Land, and Culture, and includes visits to sites around the country as well as museums. Biblical texts and ancient inscriptions related to the sites are read and discussed in Hebrew. The cultural, historical, and geographical interactions with the biblical texts are emphasized. A description and overview is provided in biblical Hebrew, with a time for questions and answers on location (in both Hebrew and English). There is an introduction to the high holy days of Rosh ha-shana, Yom ha-kippurim, and Sukkot with a focus on biblical roots and related key terms. HB604 Texts, Land, and Culture: Field Trips Part Three 1 credit, 42 practicum hours Various sites in Israel are visited and biblical texts and ancient inscriptions related to the sites are read and discussed in Hebrew. The cultural, historical, and geographical interactions with the biblical texts are emphasized. A description and overview is provided in biblical Hebrew, with a time for questions and answers on location (in both Hebrew and English). HB630 Introduction to Modern Hebrew: Aleph 1 credit, 42 practicum hours The course provides orientation in modern Hebrew, and a fuller grasp of the Hebrew language. The many connections with Biblical Hebrew in vocabulary and morphology are highlighted, as well as differences, like the lack of the thematic verb system. Emphasis is on student interaction and practice speaking. HB631 Introduction to Modern Hebrew: Aleph+ 1 credit, 42 practicum hours The course continues to lay a foundation in modern Hebrew. The many connections with Biblical Hebrew in vocabulary and morphology are highlighted, as well as differences, like the lack of the thematic verb system. Emphasis is on student interaction and practice speaking. HB632 Modern Hebrew: Bet 3 credits, 42 class hours This course continues the instruction and use of modern Hebrew, with a focus on verbal communication. Students will be introduced to printed articles in easy Hebrew. HB633 Modern Hebrew: Bet+ 3 credits, 42 class hours This course continues the instruction and use of modern Hebrew, with a focus on verbal communication. HB634 Modern Hebrew: Gimel 3 credits, 42 class hours This course continues to build vocabulary and fluency in modern Hebrew. Instruction includes reading and discussing printed articles. HB635 Modern Hebrew: Gimel + 2 credits, 28 class hours This course continues to build vocabulary and fluency in modern Hebrew. Instruction includes reading and discussing printed articles, with a focus on controlling verbal forms in communication. Readings introduce Hebrew commentary material from Da'at Miqra on some texts studied in the parallel course, History of the Hebrew language.

10 HB636 Modern Hebrew: Dalet 3 credits, 42 class hours This course continues to build vocabulary and fluency in modern Hebrew. Instruction includes reading and discussing printed articles, with a focus on controlling verbal forms in communication. Readings introduce Hebrew commentary material from Da'at Miqra on some texts studied in the parallel course, Seminar in Biblical Hebrew Interpretation. HB640 Oral Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 6 credits, 90 class hours In order to learn biblical Hebrew at a fast pace and to internalize it, a person must re-orient and re-map their cerebral neurons to process biblical Hebrew as a human language. This module provides a spoken biblical Hebrew environment and an opportunity for those with a previous background in biblical Hebrew to re-lay the foundations of biblical Hebrew so that it is integrated within the oral-aural networks of the brain. Participants will practice responding and using the language in a supportive, playful environment. Natural language processes will be sped up, as will reading skills. This module becomes the foundation for the further development of the program and persons with advanced analytical knowledge of biblical Hebrew have profited from this module and recommend it. Oral Foundations of Biblical Hebrew is a beginning Hebrew language course based on the book of Jonah. Students enter the Hebrew language through in-class TPR (Total Physical Response) and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Noun and verb morphology and syntax patterns for biblical Hebrew narrative are introduced and contextually absorbed. The narrative of Jonah is read, with an emphasis on comprehension, combined with memorizing dialogues and Bible passages (Deut 6:4-9), and participating in live language drills. Two field trips offer students a chance to experience the biblical text and language in its physical setting. HB641 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew: Part One 6 credits, 90 class hours An intermediate biblical Hebrew course, based on a selection of biblical texts chosen to illustrate particular features of the language. This course integrates the syntax, morphology, and discourse structures of Biblical Hebrew (text linguistics), while expanding comprehension through reading. The classroom functions 90% or more of the time in Biblical Hebrew, using an immersion approach, and including TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Verb morphology is reviewed, both regular and weak verbs. There is a special focus on discourse grammar and text linguistics. This looks at the syntax and the structural and explicit choices that a biblical author makes in writing a text. Memorization of Bible passages (Ex. 20), and participating in live language use helps in internalization. The spoken biblical Hebrew environment enhances long-term retention and facilitates future studies in more advanced biblical Hebrew or other dialects of Hebrew. Extra stories are told in Biblical Hebrew in order to illustrate and to help internalize these features. As part of the homework, written explanations about Hebrew structures are provided in English. Recorded material for listening is also included in the homework in order to increase internalization. Two field trips offer students a chance to experience the biblical text and language in its physical setting. Pre-requisite: HB640 Oral Foundations of Biblical Hebrew HB642 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew: Part Two 3 credits, 45 class hours A continuation of Intermediate Biblical Hebrew: Part One, based on a selection of biblical texts chosen to illustrate particular features of the language. This course integrates the syntax, morphology, and discourse structures of Biblical Hebrew (text linguistics), while expanding comprehension through reading. The classroom functions 90% or more of the time in Biblical Hebrew, using an immersion approach, and including TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). Verb morphology is reviewed, both regular and weak verbs. There is a special focus on discourse grammar and text linguistics. This looks at the syntax and the structural and explicit choices that a biblical author makes in writing a text. Memorization of Bible passages (wisdom lit./poetic), and participating in live language drills, helps in internalization. The spoken biblical Hebrew environment enhances long-term retention and facilitates future studies in more advanced biblical Hebrew or other dialects of Hebrew. Extra stories are told in Biblical Hebrew in order to illustrate and to help internalize these features. As part of the homework, written explanations about Hebrew structures are provided in English. Recorded material for listening is also included in the homework in order to increase internalization. HB643 Advanced-Intermediate Biblical Hebrew: Narrative Texts: 2 credits, 28 class hours An advanced-intermediate course based on a selected narrative text. Beyond the continued reinforcement of verb

11 morphology and syntax patterns for Biblical Hebrew, there is a focus on understanding the literary choices made by the biblical author(s) and the literary function of the texts. This course applies the principles of discourse grammar from the Intermediate Biblical Hebrew courses. The instruction is in Hebrew to enhance long-term retention and to facilitate future studies in either advanced Biblical Hebrew or other dialects of Hebrew. Instruction is in Hebrew. HB644 Advanced-Intermediate Seminar in Biblical Hebrew Interpretation: Legal texts 2 credits 28 class hours This course focuses on selected legal texts in the Torah. Various strata of legal texts are viewed in their intra-biblical relationship as well as their social and historical roles in the history of Israel, opening up a canonical and cultural resource for Christian readers and Bible translators. Instruction is in Hebrew. HB645 Advanced-Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Interpretation: Poetry & Psalms 2 credits 28 class hours This course focuses on Hebrew poetic literature in the Bible, including wisdom, psalmic, and prophetic literature. The verbal system within poetry is examined, along with an understanding of the literary styles and structures used by biblical poets. This course increases a student s poetic vocabulary, and gives cultural background to better appreciate the poetic selections. Instruction is in Hebrew. HB646 Advanced Biblical Hebrew: History of the Hebrew Language 3 credits, 42 class hours This course includes representative readings that illustrate the features and strata of Ancient Hebrew, First-Temple Hebrew, Second-Temple Hebrew, and Mishnaic Hebrew. An understanding of the development of the Hebrew language is useful in guiding students in evaluating exegetical proposals in secondary literature. Instruction is in Hebrew. HB647 Advanced Seminar in Biblical Hebrew Interpretation: Seminar and Paper 3 credits, 42 class hours This course is designed to integrate the language skills and background accumulated in the program. Selected texts from Isaiah (or other texts, rotated yearly) will be studied. Students will engage exegetical issues and focus on developing a research topic. Three weeks are devoted to lectures and readings around selected texts. Instruction is in Hebrew. The final week is left free for completing a page paper. Additional Graduate courses offered online through Corban University CM501 Growing in the Lord 3 credits, online An introductory study of the nature and practice of Christian/spiritual formation. The theological foundations for spiritual formation will be explored as it pertains to man s sinful condition (original sin), the transforming power of the cross, and the New Covenant ministry of the Spirit working in conjunction with the God-ordained means of grace. Biblical principles are identified and applied that will lead students to evaluate their own relationship with God amidst the struggles faced in ministry, and to discern and cultivate realistic and personal strategies that will nurture their love for God and others. Special attention is devoted to the dangers of moral formation and the importance of community as the context for Christian formation. CM551 Becoming a Servant Leader 3 credits, online A core course designed to help students gain an accurate knowledge of themselves in how they have been shaped and prepared by God for an optimal role in furthering His purposes. Through the use of a variety of inventories, life mapping, personal reflection, interviews, and direction from the instructor, students will be assisted in assessing how their gifting, natural abilities, experience, personality and passion contribute to their development in leadership.