JUDAIC STUDIES (JUS)
103A -
103B -. Elementary Modern Hebrew (5-5) CDT Intensive introduction to
basic oral skills, reading and writing to accomplish simple conversation and
read easy Hebrew with comprehension. (Identical with NES 103a-103b).
203A -
203B -. Intermediate Modern Hebrew (5-5) CDT Instruction to achieve
moderate fluency in conversation, reading and writing. P, 103b or
qualification by an equivalency exam. (Identical with NES 203a-203b).
273. Introduction to Judaism (3) Exploration of Judaism in its
diversity to its history and to proponents of its present forms, from Sephardi
to Ashkenazi, and from Orthodox to Reform. Focusing on the adaptive answers of
Judaism to a variety of challenges, this course will encourage an
understanding of the interplay between texts, rituals, symbols and community
institutions in the 3,500 years of Jewish adaptations. (Identical with RELI
273).
303. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt.] Advanced instruction in modern Hebrew
language and literature. P, 203b. (Identical with NES 303).
310. Apocalyptic Imagination (3) Survey of Jewish and Christian
apocalyptic literature which explores the literary features and sociological
significance of apocalyptic thought in Western culture from antiquity to the
present. (Identical with RELI 310).
321. Women in Judaism (3) Images of Jewish women in Jewish and other
texts. Texts include religious, historical and literary genres from biblical,
medieval, and modern sources. The course will deal with Jewish women as
mothers, leaders, stereotypes, and current feminist viewpoints. (Identical
with W S 321).
322. Modern Jewish Thought (3) Major currents in Jewish philosophy and
religion from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, stressing aspects
which most affect the state of Jewish ideas today. Including Haskalah, Mussar,
Neo-Kantianism, post-Holocaust theologies, and Zionism. P, 273. (Identical
with RELI 322).
370A -
370B -. History of the Jews (3-3) Survey of major political,
socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of Diaspora Jewry.
370a: Modern Jewish history. 370b: The Jew in the medieval world (to the 17th
century). (Identical with HIST 370a-370b and RELI 370a-370b).
372A -
372B -. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times (3-3) Survey
of the history and religion of ancient Israel. 372a: Biblical period through
the Babylonian Exile; introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 372b: Ezra-Nehemiah to
the Roman Empire, with emphasis on the formation of rabbinic Judaism.
(Identical with HIST 372a-372b, NES 372a-372b and RELI 372a-372b).
374. The Holocaust (3) (Identical with HIST 374, which is home).
376. German-Jewish Writers (3) (Identical with GER 376, which is
home).
377. Modern Israel (3-3) Evolution of the State of Israel from the
rise of Zionism in 19th Century Europe to the present. Survey of the origins
of the State of Israel from the rise of Zionism in 19th Century Europe to the
Declaration of the State of Israel in 1948. Evolution of the State of Israel
from 1949 to the present. Emphasis on interactive generative processes and
understanding of the interplay between past processes and present
socio-political realities. (Identical with HIST 377, NES 377 and POL 377).
382. Archaeology and the Bible (3) Focuses on the relationship between
archaeological investigations and the study of the Bible. In combination with
a discussion of how archaeology can assist in reconstructing many aspects of
the cultural and social milieu of the Bible, this course will survey major
discoveries which illuminate the Bible. (Identical with NES 382 and RELI 382).
409A -
409B -. Biblical Hebrew (3-3) (Identical with NES409a-409b, which is
home). May be convened with 509a-509b.
430. Prophecy in Ancient Israel (3) Traces the origins and nature of
Israelite prophecy within its ancient Near Eastern cultural context. Focus on
the literary forms of Israelite and Judaic prophecy and on the philosophical
issues addressed by several major prophets. (Identical with RELI 430). May be
convened with 530.
435. Jewish Mysticism (3) Surveys the ideology, symbolism, and major
themes of Jewish mysticism as evidenced in several prominent mystical texts.
The core of this course will be reading the texts in English translation and
the development of skills in reading and understanding a Jewish mystical text.
(Identical with NES 435 and RELI 435). May be convened with 535.
438. The Book of Psalms (3) The characteristic features of Hebrew
poetry. The literary development of these writings and their function in the
Israelite cult. Examples of biblical poetry outside the book of Psalms also
considered. (Identical with NES 438 and RELI 438). May be convened with 538.
440. Jews and Judaism in German Culture (3) (Identical with GER 440,
which is home).
454. Spanish Inquisition (3) (Identical with HIST 454, which is home).
455. Introduction to Rabbinic Literature (3) Major ethical and legal
texts of rabbinic Judaism for critical understanding of the different modes of
rabbinic thought and writing through study of different forms of rabbinic
literature in English translation. (Identical with RELI 455).
495. Colloquium
f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./4] (Identical with NES 495f, which is home).
g. Judaic Studies (3) [Rpt./4] Consult department before enrolling.
496. Seminar
k. Early Judaism and the Beginning of Christianity (3) (Identical with RELI 496k). May be convened with 596k.
w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) (Identical with NES 496w, RELI 496w, and W S 496w). May be convened with 596w.
509A -
509B -. Biblical Hebrew (3-3) (Identical with NES 509a-509b, which is
home). May be convened with 409a-409b.
530. Prophecy in Ancient Israel (3) For a description of course topics
see 430. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial research paper.
(Identical with RELI 530). May be convened with 430.
535. Jewish Mysticism (3) For description of course topics see 435.
Graduate-level requirements include a substantial research paper. (Identical
with NES 535). May be convened with 435.
538. The Book of Psalms (3) For a description of course topics see
438. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a substantial
research paper. (Identical with NES 538 and RELI 538). May be convened with
438.
553. Advanced Hebrew (3) [Rpt.] Advanced instruction in Biblical
and/or Rabbinic Hebrew language and literature. P, 409b or 509b or consent of
instructor. (Identical with NES 553).
595. Colloquium
f. Ancient Near East (3) [Rpt./4] (Identical with NES 595f, which is home). May be convened with 495f.
g. Judaic Studies (3) [Rpt./4] Consult department before enrolling. May be convened with 495g.
596. Seminar
k. Early Judaism and the Beginning of Christianity (3) (Identical with RELI 596k). May be convened with 496k.
w. Feminist Approaches in the Bible (3) (Identical with NES 596w and RELI 596w). May be convened with 496w.