Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew)
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The programme of study in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew) will broaden your Hebrew literary and linguistic horizons, while also focusing on the archaeological, historical and religious facets of their unique culture, ranging from Classical Hebrew to functional and modern Hebrew. By instilling a deeper understanding of the history, society and culture of the Hebrew world, you will become more knowledgeable and appreciative of their traditional literature and language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more holistic and multicultural academic experience.
Geography
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The undergraduate course in Geography will provide you with an academic perspective on the geographic knowledge of the crucial and major material qualities of the Earth. During the course you will learn concepts and theories ranging from populations, cartography, and biogeographic and oceanographic processes, to geology, degradation, human geography and Marine management, to name a few. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diversified learning experience.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew)
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NES1003 | Classical Hebrew 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NES2003 | Introduction to Semitic Languages | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW1005 | Modern Hebrew 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW1006 | Judaism: Past and Present | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
NES1002 | Classical Hebrew 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NES1004 | Origins of the Alphabet | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW2009 | History and Archaeology of the Holy Land | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2012 | Modern Hebrew 2 | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW1003 | Reading the Bible | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2016 | Functional Modern Hebrew 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2019 | Jews and Judaism in Medieval and Early Modern Times | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2020 | Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW3015 | Modern Hebrew 3 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3016 | Functional Modern Hebrew 2 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3017 | The Modern State of Israel | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW3020 | Archaeology of the Sacred: Synagogues, Churches, and Mosques in Late Antique Palestine | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3021 | Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Language and Literature | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HBW3022 | Synoptic Study-Unit 2: History and Culture | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Geography
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GEO1005 | The Geography of Populations: Concepts and Theories | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1008 | Cartography: Introduction, Development and Use | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1012 | Introduction to Climatic and Biogeographic Processes | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1015 | Fieldwork in Human Geography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GEO1009 | Culture and Society | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1016 | Fieldwork in Physical Geography | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1017 | Maltese Heritage through Maps | 3 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO1019 | Introduction to Geomorphology: Principles and Processes | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GEO2000 | Geology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3004 | Economic Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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GEO2008 | Applied Geomorphology: Methods and Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2009 | Landscapes, Natural Hazards and Human Opportunities | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2010 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3021 | Climate Change and Sustainability in the Mediterranean | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3096 | The Geography of the Rural Environment: Agriculture and Food Production | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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BIO2010 | Biotic Communities: Composition and Dynamics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2038 | Remote Sensing | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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GEO2017 | Hydrology and Water Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2035 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3006 | Urbanisation and Development | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3028 | A Geographical Approach to Travel Planning | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GEO3087 | The Physical Geography of the Mediterranean | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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GEO2016 | The Geography of Tourism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO2050 | Historical and Political Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3009 | Ocean Processes and Marine Management: A Spatial and Resource Perspective | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3010 | Environment and Resources: Issues and Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3095 | The Geography of the Rural Environment: Pedology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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GEO3083 | The Human Geography of the Mediterranean | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3090 | Geography Synoptic Study-Unit 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
GEO3091 | Geography Synoptic Study-Unit 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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GEO2012 | Geographies of Health and Wellbeing | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3022 | Coastal Geomorphology: Physical Processes and Shoreline Management | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
GEO3027 | Transport Geography | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.