H Y B R I D C O U R S E S Y L L A B U S 02OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Mark D. Futato, Ph.D. Summer 2018 2 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
P R O FESSOR S C ONTACT INFORMATION NAME: Mark D. Futato, Ph.D. EMAIL: mfutato@rts.edu C O U RSE DATES COURSE DATES: June 4 July 26 ONLINE DATES: June 4 July 13 IN CLASS DATES: July 16 July 20 COURSE COMPLETION DATE: July 26 SUMMARY OF DUE DATES: A summary of due dates can be found at Syllabus on the lefthand navigation bar in Canvas. C O U RSE OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the theory of Hebrew poetry, by reading selected writings on the subject, and gives them experience in reading and interpreting poetry, by reading and analyzing texts selected portions from the book of Psalms. During the online portion of the course, students will read selected writings on Hebrew poetry and analyze selected texts in the book of Psalms. These texts will then be read carefully in class. PURPOSE: To increase the students love for and ability to interpret Hebrew poetry. GOALS: Comprehension Competence To increase your knowledge of poetic theory. To sharpen your skills in reading and analyzing Hebrew poetry. 3 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
Character To grow in your honesty in your relation with God, others, and self. To grow in your wisdom as you live before God, others, and self. To grow in your love for God, others, and self. C O U RSE OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the theory of Hebrew poetry, by reading selected writings on the subject, and gives them experience in reading and interpreting poetry, by reading and analyzing texts selected portions from the book of Psalms. During the online portion of the course, students will read selected writings on Hebrew poetry and analyze selected texts in the book of Psalms. These texts will then be read carefully in class. PURPOSE: To increase the students love for and ability to interpret Hebrew poetry. GOALS: Comprehension Competence Character To increase your knowledge of poetic theory. To sharpen your skills in reading and analyzing Hebrew poetry. To grow in your honesty in your relation with God, others, and self. To grow in your wisdom as you live before God, others, and self. To grow in your love for God, others, and self. SUPPORT: Canvas offers several ways of interacting with Dr. Futato. One is Ask the Professor. Ask the Professor is the place for posting general questions. Two is Grammar. Grammar is the place for posting specific questions about the Hebrew text. Both of these have the benefit of allowing classmates to profit from the 4 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
dialog. Three is Inbox. Inbox functions like email and can be used if you have a personal question, for example, a question about a grade. Canvas also allows for interaction with classmates. You can interact with classmates via the Student to Student forum or Inbox. See FAQ on the Home Page or at Modules > Course Resources for instructions on various Canvas features. C O U RSE REQUIREMENTS READING IN TEXTBOOKS: Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Poetry. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2011. You will read the whole of this book. Fitzgerald, Aloysius. Hebrew Poetry. Pages 201 8 in The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall, 1990. Futato, Mark D. Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 2007. You will read only chapter 1 in this book. Lucas, Ernest C. Poetics, Terminology of. Pages 520 25 in Dictionary of the Old Testament Wisdom, Poetry & Writings. Downer s Grove, IL: IVP, 2008. READING IN THE HEBREW BIBLE: Psalm 148 Psalm 104 Psalm 8 QUIZZES: There are six online quizzes, one quiz for each of the six weeks of the online portion of the course. These are Reading Report Quizzes, which will give you 1 point for each 10% of the weekly assignment done according to the guidelines (See Canvas > Modules > Course Resources > Guidelines.) Quiz #1: Assigned reading in Fitzgerald, Futato, Lucas. Quiz #2: Assigned reading in Psalm 148. Quiz #3: Assigned reading in Psalm 104:1-12. Quiz #4: Assigned reading in Psalm 104:13-24. Quiz #5: Assigned reading in Psalm 104:25-35. Quiz #6: Assigned reading in Psalm 8. 5 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
Assessment information: Each quiz is worth 10 points, totaling 33% of your grade. Quiz 01 is due on June 7 at 4p. Quiz 02 is due on June 14 at 4p. Quiz 03 is due on June 21 at 4p. Quiz 04 is due on June 28 at 4p. Quiz 05 is due on July 5 at 4p. Quiz 06 is due on July 12 at 4p. TOPICAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: There are five Topical Discussion Questions, which correspond to the weekly reading assignments in Alter. Go to Canvas > Modules > Course Resources > Guidelines for the prompts that correspond to each Topical Discussion question. Assessment information: Each Topical Discussion Questions is worth 5 points, totaling 14% of your grade. Topical Discussion Question 01 is due on June 14 at 4p. Topical Discussion Question 02 is due on June 21 at 4p. Topical Discussion Question 03 is due on June 28 at 4p. Topical Discussion Question 04 is due on July 5 at 4p. Topical Discussion Question 05 is due on July 12 at 4p. PAPER: You will write a paper on the Hebrew text of Psalm 117. Your paper will demonstrate a synthesis of everything learned in the online and in class portions of the course. Go to Canvas > Modules > Course Resources > Guidelines for guidelines on how to write this paper. File protocols: Upload the paper to Canvas as a PDF at Modules > Course Completion > Paper. Use the following naming protocol for your file: LastName_FirstName_Psalm_117, e.g., Futato_Mark_Psalm_117. Assessment information: The Paper is worth 100 points, totaling 54% of your grade. The paper is due on July 26 at 4p. Step 2 is due on March 14 at 4p. Step 3 is due on March 26 at 4p. Step 4 is due on March 28 at 4p. 6 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
GRADING POLICY: Late work will be penalized 1 letter grade per day, unless prior permission for late submission is granted. The published RTS grading scale is used in this course. C O U RSE SCHEDULE ONLINE SCHEDULE: Week of June 4-8 To be read: Fitzgerald, Futato, Chapter 1, and Lucas Quiz 01 Week of June 11-15 To be read: Psalm 148 Quiz 02 Topical Discussion Question 01 Week of June 18-22 To be read: Psalm 104:1-12 Quiz 03 Topical Discussion Question 02 Week of June 25-29 To be read: Psalm 104:13-24 Quiz 04 Topical Discussion Question 03 Week of July 2-6 To be read: Psalm 104:25-35 Quiz 05 Topical Discussion Question 04 Week of July 9-13 To be read: Psalm 8 Quiz 06 Topical Discussion Question 05 7 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
IN CLASS SCHEDULE: July 16 Psalm 148 July 17 Psalm 104:1-12 July 18 Psalm 104:13-24 July 19 Psalm 104:25-35 July 20 Psalm 8 F U R THER READING Alonso Scho kel, Luis. A Manual of Hebrew Poetics. Subsidia Biblica 11. Rome: Pontifical Biblical Istitute, 1988. Berlin, Adele. The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2009. Fokkelman, J. P. Reading Biblical Poetry: An Introductory Guide. Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001. Kugel, James. The Idea of Biblical Poetry: Parallelism and Its History. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1981. Longman, Tremper. How to Read the Psalms. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988. Schökel, Luis Alonso. A Manual of Hebrew Poetics. Roma: Biblical Institute Press, 1987. Watson, Wilfred G. E. Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to Its Techniques. Reprint. London ; New York: T&T Clark, 2004. 8 0 2OT602 Reading Hebrew Poetry Hybrid
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