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 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.

180 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. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.

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

311 Contemporary Jewish Ethics (4, FaSp) Classical Jewish roots and modern Jewish approaches to critical ethical problems and ambiguous situations where an ethical course of action must be determined.

321 Women in Judaism (4, FaSp) A critical approach to gender issues in Jewish life and an exploration of roles and representations of Jewish women from the Bible to the present.

322 Modern Jewish Movements and Their Ideologies (4, FaSp) An introduction to the rise and development of Jewish denominationalism, as well as Zionism in Europe and the United States during the last two centuries.

361 Scripture and Polemic in Judaism, Christianity and Islam (4, FaSp) Origins of Scriptures and their polemical environments in earliest Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Scripture as polemic and legitimation, and cross-religious/cross-cultural interpretation and argument based on scriptural themes.

375 Issues of American Jewish Literature (4) Issues-oriented study of the human experience in America as expressed in the fiction, poetry, drama, memoirs, and literary criticism of America's Jews, using a dual approach incorporating both literary history and specific issues.

381 The Jew in American Society (4, FaSp) The changing sociological profile of the American Jew and changing organization of the American Jewish community as they developed over the 19th and 20th centuries.

382 Judaism as an American Religion (4) The development of American expressions of Judaism as part of the American religious context, from the perspective of the social scientific study of religion.

383 Jews in Contemporary American Leadership (4, FaSp) Social and cultural history of American Jewish contributions to the arts, science, literature, economics and politics.

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.

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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