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NELC Departmental Exam Schedule

If you are intending to take one of the Departmental Language exams, Hebrew Bible Pre-General Exams, or General Exams within the academic year, please notify the NELC Student Coordinator.

Departmental Language Exams

Hebrew Bible Pre-General Exams

Hebrew Bible General Exams

General Exams in Other Fields

NELC Departmental Language Exams

Fall 08:

French: Monday, September 8, 2008, 9-10 a.m.*, 6 Divinity Ave., Rm 201
German: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 9-10 a.m.*, 6 Divinity Ave., Rm 201

*These exams are one hour for students who are native speakers of English, one-and-one-half hours for students who are not native speakers of English.

The language exams will consist of a passage taken from a general scholarly work, which must be translated from French/German into English. Accuracy is important. Please bring your own French or German dictionary to the exam.

For additional information regarding departmental language exams, please see: Departmental Language Exam FAQ

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Hebrew Bible Pre-General Exams:

Fall 08:

Pre-General Exam #1: Hebrew Translation: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave., Room TBD

Pre-General Exam #2: Bible Content: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 2:00-3:00 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave., Room TBD

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Hebrew Bible General Exams:

(Hebrew Bible is the only field on a fixed schedule)

Fall 08:

Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave.
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave.
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 6 Divinity Ave.
(Oral exams to take place between 11/7-11/18).

For more information regarding General Examinations, please see: General Exam FAQ

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General Exams in Other Fields:

If you plan to take your general exams this fall or spring, please send me a list of your general examiners, exam titles and a tentative schedule.

For more information regarding General Examinations, please see: General Exam FAQ

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