Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Judaic Studies (JUS )  Department Info

JUS 103A -- Elementary Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Intensive introduction to basic oral skills, reading and writing to accomplish simple conversation and read easy Hebrew with comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 103A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 103B -- Elementary Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Intensive introduction to basic oral skills, reading and writing to accomplish simple conversation and read easy Hebrew with comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 103B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 194 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 199 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 203A -- Intermediate Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Instruction to achieve moderate fluency in conversation, reading and writing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 103B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 203A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 203B -- Intermediate Modern Hebrew  (5 units)
Description:  Instruction to achieve moderate fluency in conversation, reading and writing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 103B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 203B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 294 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 299 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 299H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 301 -- Jewish Civilization: A Gateway Course  (3 units)
Description:  This course is intended as an introductory survey and as a gateway to more specialized courses in Judaic Studies. Students will explore Jewish Civilization through selected topics that will address the questions of how and why Jews and their Israelite forbearers created, recreated, and give expression to their culture(s), and what significance that has had for them and for history.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 303A -- Advanced Modern Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in modern Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 203B or qualification by equivalency exams.
Identical to:  NES 303A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 303B -- Advanced Modern Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in modern Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 303A.
Identical to:  NES 303B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 310 -- Apocalyptic Imagination  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  RELI 310.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 321 -- Women in Judaism  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  RELI 321, W S 321.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 322 -- Modern Jewish Thought  (3 units)
Description:  Course traces the historical development of the many expressions of modern Jewish philosophy and theology since the seventeenth century.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 325 -- Jewish Philosophy  (3 units)
Description:  In this course, we will develop an understanding of the variety and unity of Jewish Philosophy through the ages. The course will consist of four units. The first unit will be an examination of ancient texts, such as Ecclesiastes and Job. We will seek to elucidate the philosophy of life, morality, and religion that underlies these texts. The second unit will be an examination of medieval Jewish philosophy, with a special focus on Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed. The third unit will be an examination of early modern Jewish philosophy, with a special focus on Spinoza's Ethics. The fourth unit will be an examination of contemporary Jewish ethics, with a special focus on Jewish perspectives on current bioethical issues (such as physician-assisted suicide and organ donation).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  PHIL 325; PHIL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 329 -- Jewish--Christian Relations  (3 units)
Description:  Explores the parallel and intersecting paths that both Jewish and Christian communities have taken toward theologies of self-identity.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  HIST 329, RELI 329.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 332 -- Jewish Response to the Holocaust  (3 units)
Description:  This course examines the impact of the Holocaust on contemporary Jewish thought. The methodology of the course is interpretive and historical. In the course, students will explore theological and philosophical texts, Holocaust narrative and film, in order to understand the role of the Holocaust in Jewish history. However, the course will not focus on the historical events of the Holocaust. Instead, the course will be arranged thematically into three sections: The introductory section examines the anti-Semitism of the Holocaust in the context of the antagonistic relationship between Judaism and Christianity throughout history.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  RELI 332.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 348 -- Israeli Fiction and Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  The course provides an introduction to major trends in Israeli fiction, poetry, and literary criticism. It also provides a historical background on ideological context and cultural identity formation by learning about Israeli literary accomplishments beginning in the 1880's and ending in the 1990's.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 348, ENGL 348.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 370A -- History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of major political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of Diaspora Jewry: Modern Jewish history.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  HIST 370A, RELI 370A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 370B -- History of the Jews: The Jew in the Medieval World (to the 17th Century)  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of major political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of Diaspora Jewry: the Jew in the medieval world (to the 17th century).
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  HIST 370B, RELI 370B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 372A -- History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times -- The Biblical Period  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Biblical period through the Babylonian Exile; introduction to the Hebrew Bible.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  NES 372A, HIST 372A, RELI 372A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 372B -- History & Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire  (3 units)
Description:  Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire, with emphasis on the formation of rabbinic Judaism.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104).
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  HIST 372B, NES 372B, RELI 372B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 374 -- The Holocaust  (3 units)
Description:  Socio-economic and intellectual roots of modern anti-Semitism, evolution of Nazi policy, the world of death camps, responses of Axis and Allied governments, and responses of the Jews.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 374; HIST is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 376 -- German-Jewish Writers  (3 units)
Description:  Focuses on the contributions of Jewish writers to German culture. Taught in English.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  completion of Tier One.
Approved as:  General Education Tier Two - Humanities.
Approved as:  General Education Diversity Emphasis.
Identical to:  GER 376; GER is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 377 -- Modern Israel  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 377, HIST 377, POL 377.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 382 -- Archaeology and the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 382, RELI 382.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 387 -- The History of Anti-Semitism  (3 units)
Description:  This course examines various definitions of anti-Semitism and traces the history of anti-Semitism (or “anti-Judaism”) from the earliest arguments between Christianizing Jews and Judaizing Christians to the birth of Islam, through the period of Muslim expansion and the Crusades, to the Middle Ages, the Enlightenment, and the Holocaust. It looks at the differences among various types of Christian anti-Semitism, Muslim anti-Semitism, and Jewish anti-Semitism, and concludes with a look at contemporary forms of anti-Semitism.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  HIST 387, RELI 387.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 394 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 396H -- Honors Proseminar  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.

JUS 399H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 409A -- Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts  (3 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Prose texts.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 409A.
May be convened with:  JUS 509A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 409B -- Biblical Hebrew: Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Poetry.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 409B.
May be convened with:  JUS 509B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 435 -- Jewish Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 435, RELI 435.
May be convened with:  JUS 535.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 438 -- The Book of Psalms  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 438, RELI 438.
May be convened with:  JUS 538.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 440 -- Jews and Judaism in German Culture  (3 units)
Description:  Ways in which Jews, Judaism, and Jewishness have been represented in German texts. Students taking this course for German Studies credit must have advanced proficiency in German.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  GER 440; GER is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 447 -- Women in Ancient Israel  (3 units)
Description:  This course is an intensive investigation of the life of the ancient Israelite woman. It presents a multidisciplinary approach toward reconstructing the social, economic, religious and political life of women in Iron Age Israel. Through readings and class discussion, students will explore the ways in which women contributed to their society throughout the eras of the Judges and of the United and Divided Monarchies (1200-587 BCE). Because women traditionally have been undervalued and marginalized, until recently little attention was devoted to this vitally important and stimulating topic. In consequence, students will be challenged to utilize mulitple sources in their reconstruction of the lives of Israelite women. The sources used in this class will include (but not be limited to) archaelogical, historical and art historical data, the witness of the Hebrew Bible and other pertinent texts, and anthropological and ethnographic studies of the roles of women in preindustrial and Middle eastern societies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  W S 447.
May be convened with:  JUS 547.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 452 -- Israeli Women  (3 units)
Description:  This course explores themes that include women in Judaism, women in Zionism, women in Yishuv, and women in the Palmah generation. Areas receiving special attention include women in Israeli law, religion, the army and the Kibbutz.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  NES 452, W S 452.
May be convened with:  JUS 552.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 453 -- Advanced Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in Biblical and/or Rabbinic Hebrew language and literature.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 409B or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  NES 453.
May be convened with:  JUS 553.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 454 -- The Spanish Inquisition  (3 units)
Description:  The Inquisition in Spanish, European, & ethnic history: it's bureaucracy and procedures; it's festivities, it's victims, New and Old Christians; and witches. Social, economic, and demographic context.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  HIST 454; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  JUS 554.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 493 -- Internship  (1-4 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 493H -- Honors Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 494 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 495G -- Judaic Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consult department before enrolling.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  JUS 595G.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 496H -- Honors Seminar  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 496W -- Feminist Approaches in the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  NES 496W, RELI 496W, W S 496W.
May be convened with:  JUS 596W.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 9 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 499 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students work on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students work on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 509A -- Biblical Hebrew: Prose Texts  (3-4 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Prose texts. Graduate-level requirements include additional extensive readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 509A.
May be convened with:  JUS 409A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 509B -- Biblical Hebrew: Poetry  (3-4 units)
Description:  Study of Biblical Hebrew grammar and literature: Poetry. Graduate-level requirements include additional extensive readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Identical to:  NES 509B.
May be convened with:  JUS 409B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 535 -- Jewish Mysticism  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 535.
May be convened with:  JUS 435.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 538 -- The Book of Psalms  (3 units)
Description:  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. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and a substantial research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 538, RELI 538.
May be convened with:  JUS 438.
Usually offered:  Fall.

JUS 547 -- Women in Ancient Israel  (3 units)
Description:  This course is an intensive investigation of the life of the ancient Israelite woman. It presents a multidisciplinary approach toward reconstructing the social, economic, religious and political life of women in Iron Age Israel. Through readings and class discussion, students will explore the ways in which women contributed to their society throughout the eras of the Judges and of the United and Divided Monarchies (1200-587 BCE). Because women traditionally have been undervalued and marginalized, until recently little attention was devoted to this vitally important and stimulating topic. In consequence, students will be challenged to utilize mulitple sources in their reconstruction of the lives of Israelite women. The sources used in this class will include (but not be limited to) archaelogical, historical and art historical data, the witness of the Hebrew Bible and other pertinent texts, and anthropological and ethnographic studies of the roles of women in preindustrial and Middle eastern societies. Graduate-level requirements include meeting as a group, in advance (date to be determined) to organize the presentation of their papers. Each student will be assigned a "reviewer".
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  W S 547.
May be convened with:  JUS 447.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 552 -- Israeli Women  (3 units)
Description:  This course explores themes that include women in Judaism, women in Zionism, women in Yishuv, and women in the Palmah generation. Areas receiving special attention include women in Israeli law, religion, the army and the Kibbutz. Graduate-level requirements include a more detailed research paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  NES 552, W S 552.
May be convened with:  JUS 452.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 553 -- Advanced Hebrew  (3 units)
Description:  Advanced instruction in Biblical and/or Rabbinic Hebrew language and literature. Graduate-level requirements include additional meeting times,and additional reading and writing assignments.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  JUS 509B or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  NES 553.
May be convened with:  JUS 453.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 554 -- The Spanish Inquisition  (3 units)
Description:  The Inquisition in Spanish, European, & ethnic history: it's bureaucracy and procedures; it's festivities, it's victims, New and Old Christians; and witches. Social, economic, and demographic context. Graduate-level requirements include graduate students studying more deeply the economic, social and demographic context of the Inquisition, through more scholarly reading, discussion and writing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  HIST 554; HIST is home department.
May be convened with:  JUS 454.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 593 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 594 -- Practicum  (1-3 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 595G -- Judaic Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of department to enroll.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  JUS 495G.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

JUS 596W -- Feminist Approaches in the Bible  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Identical to:  NES 596W, RELI 596W.
May be convened with:  JUS 496W.
Usually offered:  Spring.

JUS 599 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students work on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students work on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 799 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students work on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 900 -- Research  (2-4 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 908 -- Case Studies  (3 units)
Description:  Individual study of a particular case, or report thereof.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 910 -- Thesis  (2-6 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

JUS 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.