HEBRJS

Hebrew (HEBR)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

120 Hebrew I (4, Fa) Modern spoken and written Hebrew with emphasis on the principles of grammar.

150 Hebrew II (4, Sp) Continuation of modern Hebrew I.

220 Hebrew III (4, Fa) Continuation of Hebrew II; stress on grammar, composition, and conversation.

315 Biblical Hebrew Literature (Hebrew IV) (4, Sp) Introduction to biblical Hebrew style through reading of selected biblical texts; examination of linguistic and literary aspects. Prerequisite: HEBR 220.

Judaic Studies (JS)

100g Introduction to Jewish History (4, Fa) Major ideas, personalities, and movements in Jewish history from antiquity to the present in light of the interaction of the Jews with the general culture.

180g Introduction to Judaism (4, Sp) Jewish beliefs, practices, and history from the biblical period to the present; Judaic contributions to Western civilization.

200 The American Jewish Experience (4, Fa) Development of Jewish life in America from the Colonial period to the present; patterns of immigration, acculturation, religious forms, and ethnic expressions.

211g The Holocaust (4, FaSp) Historical background and responses to the Holocaust, with special emphasis on ethical implications.

214 Zionism, Israel, and the Modern World (4, Fa) Ideas about nationalism, Zionism, and society-building; emphasis on self-definition in the Jewish state.

215g Evil, Suffering, Goodness, and Hope in the Jewish Experience (4, Fa) An examination of the human condition focusing upon the motifs of evil and suffering, goodness and hope as manifested in Jewish history, literature, and thought.

320g Jews and the Making of the Modern World (4, Sp) Analysis of the contributions prominent Jews have made to the shaping of the modern consciousness. Speculating on the place of "Jewishness" in informing their activities.

328g Judaism and Christian Beginnings (4, Fa) Intellectual, social, and economic forces shaping Judaism in the nascent period of Christianity; the emergence of Christianity within this context.

356 Introduction to American Jewish Fiction (4, Fa) Aesthetic perspectives in the fiction arising from the American Jewish social experience, from the immigrant generation through the contemporary period.

357g Jerusalem: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim "Holy City" (4, Sp) Jerusalem the "Holy City": archeology, art, biography, history, and religious literature about Jerusalem through the ages and in different religious civilizations.

390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

422 Great Jewish Jurists (4) Prominent figures and leading cases in Jewish civil, criminal, and commercial law from 900 to 1600. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

425 The American Jew: Changing Patterns of Identity (2, Sp) Changing patterns of Jewish identity from the mid-19th century to the present; the evolution of the Jew from marginal American to marginal Jew.

428 The Jews as an Ethnic Minority (2) Relations among modern American ethnic and racial groups, with emphasis on urban society with special reference to the Jewish group.

465 Medieval Jewish Philosophy (4, Fa) Foundation of medieval Jewish thought in the Western philosophical tradition.

467 Modern Jewish Thought (4, Sp) Foundations of modern Jewish thought from the Western European Enlightenment to the present.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

501abc Bible Texts (4-4-4, FaSp) a: Advanced grammar and reading. An introduction to principles of form criticism as applied to selected narrative and legal portions of the Pentateuch. b: A critical evaluation of the biblical books of Amos and Hosea with a view to gaining an appreciation of the prophets' literary skill, their religious motivations, and the originality of their thought. c: Critical readings in each of the biblical books of Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, and Song of Songs, with a view toward gaining an appreciation of their literary and religious values. Knowledge of Hebrew required.

504 Modern Hebrew Literature (3, Fa) Reading of unvocalized texts primarily from modern Hebrew literature. A survey of the development of modern Hebrew literature, with an emphasis on short story and poetry. Knowledge of Hebrew required.

590 Directed Research (1-12) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

623 Social Reality and Halacha (Jewish Law) (4, Sp) The conflict between social reality and Halacha (Jewish law); rabbinic responses of the 19th and 20th centuries.

626 Seminar in Jewish Ethics (4, Fa) A theoretical analysis of the sources and structure of Jewish ethics and the application of these sources to contemporary moral concerns.

680 Boundaries of Jewish Normative Behavior (4, Sp) Institutions claiming Jewish authenticity and their treatment of Jews perceived to be deviant.

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