Online Biblical Hebrew 101

Biblical Hebrew 101 is a computer-centered, self-paced, introductory study of the basic elements of biblical Hebrew, including elementary Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, and translation exercises. The 55 modules include animation, audio, and interactive components. Students quiz themselves after completing each module and, based on their performance, will either be advanced to the next module of study or be directed to specific places in the current module where further review is necessary. This configuration allows participants to learn at their own speed, in their own way, and at locations convenient to them. Students have up to two years to complete the course. A translation exercise will be manually administered by means of proctors at the middle and again at the end of the course to ensure that an appropriate level of reading proficiency has been attained. The course is assigned six quarter hours of academic credit. Textbook for the course is Thomas O. Lambdin's Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. For more information, read the Intro. to Online Biblical Hebrew (pdf) by Professor Williams.

The course utilizes the web and e-mail as the primary means of access to the course information and communication with the professor and tutors. Students and visitors must have adequate computer hardware and a good, and preferably fast, internet connection and e-mail capability.

System requirements:

  • Internet browser
  • MS Word (or MS Word document viewer - course contains link to download)
  • Windows Media Player or RealTime Player (course contains link to download)
  • Flash (course contains link to download)

The course is open to visitors as well as students wishing to take it for credit, but it is not available for audit. Visitors will not have the benefit of consultation with the professor or tutors. Those taking it for credit will have guidance from the professor and/or tutors just a mouse-click, e-mail, or phone call away.

Students have up to two years to complete the course, but must submit the first quiz within two weeks from the start date and must have all work submitted before the end of the fall quarter of the year in which they wish to register for OT 113.

Tuition Costs:

Tuition cost is 6 hours times the current tuition rate for M.Div. and MTS courses published in the seminary's Catalog. The tuition rate for 2007-2008 (beginning July 1, 2007) is $250.00 per credit hour ($1500 total, $750 first half, $750 second half).

  • Tuition for the first half is billed upon completion of the first quiz.
  • Tuition for the second half is billed upon completion of quiz # 28.
  • Students must submit the first quiz within two weeks from being enrolled in the course.
  • Students who withdraw before completing 10% of the course (quiz #5) will receive a 90% refund of tuition;
  • before completing 25% (quiz 14), a 50% refund;
  • before completing 50% (quiz 28), a 25% refund;
  • Students who complete at least 50% of the course and 1) drop the course, or 2) fail to complete the course within the two year time period, will not be entitled to any refund of tuition and will be recorded as failing the course.
  • Students who have completed less than 50% of the course by the end of the two-year time limit and fail to drop the course, will receive a failing grade for the course and no refund of tuition.

Visitors

Visitors may register for the course at the Continuing Education website: The visiting fee is $100.00.

Calvin Theological Seminary students

Students currently enrolled at Calvin Theological Seminary wishing to take this course for credit may register for the course at any time by going to the online registration site.

Applicants to Calvin Theological Seminary

Applicants intending to enroll in Calvin Theological Seminary's Master of Divinity or Master of Theological Studies program who desire to take this course for credit may register for the course if they have one year or less remaining in their college studies. Such persons are encouraged to submit a formal application on the seminary's website by clicking on Applications. They may also contact the seminary's Director of Recruitment for that purpose. Upon admission, communication from the Registrar's Office will include instructions on how to register for the course.

Take for credit elsewhere

Students headed for or currently enrolled at other seminaries wishing to take this course for credit (and credit transfer) may register for the course if they have one year or less remaining in their college studies. Such persons must first complete an "Application for Online Hebrew Course - Non-CTS students" (pdf) form. This application form, together with transcripts of previous academic work must be sent to the Registrar's Office together with a $25.00 application fee. Upon admission to "unclassified status," such students will receive a communication from the Registrar's Office with instructions for registration.


Registrar's Office
Calvin Theological Seminary
3233 Burton St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546