Dalit Katz  

Contact Information

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Wesleyan University
Department of Religion
Middletown, CT 06459
Telephone:  (860) 685-2297
Fax:  (860) 685-2821

dkatz01@wesleyan.edu  

 

Dalit Katz is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Religion Department.  In addition to teaching Hebrew at all levels at Wesleyan University, Dalit Katz also organizes the Israeli cultural events through two series, Contemporary Israeli Voices and the Israeli Film Festival, which are fully integrated into the Hebrew curriculum.  Dalit Katz's pedagogic interests are in teaching the language within the cultural context and integrating technology and authentic resources into the curriculum.  For more information, please visit the Hebrew website (http://www.wesleyan.edu.religion/hebrew) or contact the instructor.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Master of Arts
French literature

Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Bachelor of Arts
English and French literature

Courses 

Hebrew 101: Elementary Hebrew
Hebrew 102: Elementary Hebrew
Hebrew 201: Intermediate Hebrew

Hebrew 202: Intermediate Hebrew

Hebrew 211: Hebrew Literature 

Hebrew 412:  Advanced Hebrew Tutorial

Academic Appointments

Hebrew Instructor
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT Fall 2000-Present
Currently teaching Introductory, Intermediate and Hebrew Literature Courses (Hebrew 101, 201 and 211).

Hebrew Instructor
Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 1994-Spring 2000
Taught Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Hebrew Courses (Hebrew 101, 102, 201, 202, JS 291, JS 292).

Hebrew Instructor
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1995-Spring 2000
Taught Introductory Courses in Hebrew (Hebrew 101 and 102).  

Awards

Wesleyan Pedagogical Grant for participation in worldwide workshops by International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization and Hebrew Language, Hebrew University, August 2005, July 2004, June 2003, August 2001.

The Andrew Mellon Fellowship for MANNA to Hebrew instruction, 1999, 1998.

Selected Conference and Paper Presentations

Presented a multimedia workshop to Hebrew instructors entitled "Integrating the Series Contemporary Israeli Voices and the Israeli Film Festival into the Hebrew Curriculum" at the National Middle East Language Resource Center at Emory University, August 2007.

Chair, Haskala session at the 2005 National Association of Hebrew Professors at Stanford University, CA, June 2005.

Participated in worldwide workshops by International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization and Hebrew Language at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, August 2005.

Participated in the Pre-Jewish Congress at the Hebrew University, Rothenberg School for Overseas Students, Jerusalem, July 2005.

Participated in worldwide workshops by International Center for University Teaching for Jewish Civilization and Hebrew Language at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, July 2004.

Chair on Culture and Literature Session at the 2004 National Association of Hebrew Professors at Austin, Texas, June 2004.

Participated in worldwide workshops by International Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization and Hebrew Language at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, June 2003, August 2001.

Participated in the 1998 International Conference on Hebrew Language and Literature, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, June 1998.

Participated in Language Teaching and Technology Workshops designed for Colgate University and Hamilton College, New York, June 1998, June 1997.

Participated in Jerusalem Conference for Hebrew Teaching, the Hebrew University, Rothenberg School for Overseas Students, Jerusalem, July 1996.

Professional Membership

National Association of Professors of Hebrew
Modern Languages Association
American Association of University Professors
New England Jewish Study Group