Requirements for the Major
Major in Jewish Studies: Education Track
Undergraduate Certificate in Jewish Studies
Courses
308 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1319; 608/265-4763; fax 608/265-8110; allightf@wisc.edu; http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/jewishst/index.htm
Professors Berghahn, Bernard-Donals, Bernstein, Brenner, Card, Fox, Gamoran, Goldstein, Kaplan, Khazanov, Kornblatt, Louden, Miller, Morahg, Nadler, Pekarsky (director), Potter, Skloot, Sorkin, Swack, Tuerkheimer; Associate Professors Goldberg, Michels, Rosenberg, Schweber, Weisbard; Assistant Professors Guyer, Shelef; Lecturers Blakely, Marienberg, Mirkin, Troxel, Yuchtman; Graduate Fellows Vehlow, Meshulam
Undergraduate advisor: Tony Michels, 5220 Mosse Humanities, 265-2521, aemichels@wisc.edu; and Anita Lightfoot, 308 Ingraham Hall, 265-8110, allightf@wisc.edu
The Center for Jewish Studies was founded in 1991 to coordinate and promote an interdisciplinary program in Jewish studies. The subject matter is by definition diverse, encompassing religion, culture, society and politics as well as relationships with numerous cultures and societies in many periods and in many parts of the world. The center now offers a broad selection of courses at all levels which are crosslisted with other departments (including anthropology, curriculum and instruction, educational policy studies, English, French and Italian, German, Hebrew and Semitic studies, history, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, Slavic languages, sociology, theatre and drama, women's studies and the Law School).
The Jewish studies major offers students the opportunity to study in depth the 3,500 years of the Jewish experience. The program is designed to enable students to gain a broadly based, quality liberal education in Jewish studies, to focus on a particular aspect of Jewish studies and show its interdisciplinary relationship to other areas of learning and experience, to think critically about and discuss clearly and informatively subjects of Jewish interest, and to establish the intellectual habits useful for lifelong learning.
Students are required to have a proficiency in the Hebrew language to enable them to deal with Hebrew texts in the classroom and for research purposes. The credits are divided among several clusters that focus on literature, history, and other disciplinary areas that support the acquisition of an integrated and coherent body of knowledge. The Jewish studies major requires a minimum of 30 credits, including a required capstone course.
The major has an education track that includes course work in the School of Education. It requires a total of 33 credits—24 in Jewish studies and 9 in education (curriculum & instruction and educational policy studies). This track provides a series of courses that define the role that education has played in Jewish civilization; Jewish ideas concerning the nature and aims of education; and philosophical, curricular, and pedagogical issues relating to education in Jewish studies in a pluralistic, democratic society. In this track, the capstone course is replaced with a required seminar. This track does not lead to teacher certification. For specific course requirements, students should contact the Jewish studies office.
A certificate in Jewish studies is also available. Its aim is to acquaint students with a number of significant aspects of the Jewish experience and to introduce them to tools required for its study; it requires 21 credits.
For information on the major or certificate, please contact the center at 308 Ingraham Hall.
Major in L&S: minimum of 30 credits in Jewish studies. Students are responsible for reaching the level of fourth semester proficiency in Hebrew necessary for the required courses in Hebrew texts. Language requirement: fourth-level proficiency in Hebrew is necessary. Credits will not count toward 30 required for major. Fourth level of Hebrew language or higher. Biblical Hebrew includes 103, 104, 323, 324. Hebrew 101-202 do not count toward the 30 credits required in the major.
Two courses in Hebrew texts at the level above 202 in Modern Hebrew (Hebrew 301, 302, 401, 402, 533, 534) or above 324 in Biblical Hebrew (Hebrew 448, 513, 514, 641, 642, 651, 652, 653, 654)*
Two courses in Jewish literature, at least one of which should be literature of the diaspora written in a language other than Hebrew, e.g., English, French, German, Russian. (Courses taken to satisfy the requirement in Hebrew texts cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.)
225 The Jew In Russian Literature [in Translation] (with Literature in Translation)
279 Yiddish Literature in the United States [in Translation] (with Literature in Translation)
355 Representations of Women in 20th Century Jewish Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
490 New Voices in Jewish American Fiction; Jewish Fictions from 19th C NY, Jewish American Literature in the 1940s, Post-Holocaust Literature and Theory: The Survivor
519 Englishness and Jewishness (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies, and Medieval Studies)
591 Jewish Fictions from 19th-Century London to Early 20th-Century New York
593 American Autobiography: Jewish Identity and the "Melting Pot" (with English)
227 Intro to Biblical Literature (in English) (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
228 Survey (in English) of Hebrew Literature: Medieval to Modern Periods (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
237 Biblical Poetry in Translation (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
301/302 Introduction to Hebrew Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
328 Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
332 Prophets of the Bible (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
346 Jewish Literature of the Greco-Roman Period (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
367 Israeli Fiction [in Translation] (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
401/402 Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
417 History-telling of the Bible (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies, and Religious Studies)
446 Holy Places and Sacred Times in Rabbinic Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
448 Classical Rabbinic Texts (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies and Religious Studies)
460 Medieval Hebrew Biblical Commentaries (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
513/514 Biblical Texts, Poetry (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
533/514 Readings in Contemporary Hebrew Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
Two courses in Jewish history to include one course in American Jewish History**
202 Topics in Jewish Studies—American Jewish History (with History)
219 The American Jewish Experience: From Shtetl to Suburb (with History)
220 Introduction to Modern Jewish History (with History)
371 Topics in Jewish Civilization: Jews of Eastern Europe, 19th and 20th Century, Eastern European Jewish Immigrant Experience, 1800s-1920s (with Anthropology)
373 Modern Political History of the Jews, Part I (with History)
374 Modern Political History of the Jews, Part II (with History)
377 Jewish Cultural History (in English) (with History)
416 Eastern European Jews in the United States, 1800s-1930s (with History)
473 Jewish Civilization in Medieval Spain (in English) (with Hebrew & Medieval)
490 Topics in Jewish Studies: American Jewish History (with History), Eastern European Jewry: 1648-1945; Jews and Economy in Modern Times; Hasidism: Origins to Mass Movement; Historical Thinking in Collective Memory
515 Holocaust: History, Memory and Education (with Curriculum and Instruction, and History)
518 Anti-Semitism in European Culture (with German and History)
529 Intellectual and Religious History of European Jewry—1648-1870 (with History)
Two courses chosen from any of the following:
202 Yiddish Music: Folk Songs, Film and Theater
229 Representation of the Jew in Eastern European Culture (with Literature in Translation)
236 ***Bascom Courses
241 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
258 The Jews, States, and Citizenship: A Sociological Perspective (with Sociology)
356 Zionism in Thought, Culture, and Literature: From the Inception to the State (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
371 Topics in Jewish Civilization: Modern Jewish Thought, Dead Sea Scrolls and Hellenistic Literature (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
372 Jews of Central and Eastern Europe (with Anthropology)
376 Ancient Jewish Psychology and Ethics (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
410 Holocaust Theme in Western Drama (with Theatre and Drama)
420 Antisemitism: History, Literature, and the Arts
435 Jewish Philosophy from Antiquity to the Seventeenth Century (with Philosophy)
442 Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust (with Philosophy)
450 Undergraduate Seminar in Judaism and the Arts
451 Biblical Archaeology (with Hebrew and Semitic Studies)
475 Education and Jewish Civilization (with Educational Policy Studies)
490 Topics in Jewish Studies: Studying American Jews Through Film and Television (with Anthropology); Modern Jewish Thought and Education (with Education); Education and Jewish Civilization (with Education); The Holocaust: History, Memory and Education (with Curriculum and Instruction); and Seminar in Education and Jewish Studies (with Curriculum and Instruction); Yiddish Language and Culture (with German); Jewish Politics 19th & 20th Century Europe (with Political Science), Eastern European Jewry: 1648-1945 (with History), Rhetoric and Pedagogy of the Holocaust, Law, Theology and the State (with Law); Theory of the Holocaust: Writing and Teaching; Teaching Jewish Studies; Literature of the Holocaust; Jewish Pop Music in America: Berlin to Kravitz; Law, Theology and the State; Yiddish, Language and Culture; Jewish Politics in the 19th and 20th Century Europe; Out of Europe: Post 1945 Literature and Film; Writing, Rhetoric and Ethics After Auschwitz
515 Holocaust: History, Memory and Education (with Curriculum and Instruction, and History)
518 Anti-Semitism in European Culture (with German and History)
613 Jewish Law and Ethics in Comparative Perspective (with Law)
625 The Holocaust: Facts, Trials, Verdicts, Post Verdicts (with Law)
665 Israeli Politics & Society (with Political Science)
The capstone course is intended for students nearing the end of their course work. It will be designated as the capstone course or by Directed Study, which will require prior consent of the undergraduate advisor in Jewish studies and the relevant instructor. Students may then be allowed to use one directed study course to satisfy a requirement for the major.
Honors Option: 681/2 Senior Thesis; 691/2 Senior Honors Thesis
*In the future, an Introduction to Classical Hebrew Texts course may be used to satisfy this portion of the major.
**A one-year survey of Jewish cultural and intellectual history is under development.
***Bascom Courses are small (20 students or fewer) and generally focus on one particular topic, that would generate substantial in-depth papers throughout the semester. Current topics: Jewish Composers: Early Modern to Modern (with Music); Modern American Jewish Fiction (with English); and Writing (and) the Holocaust (with English)
An overall GPA of at least 3.3 in all courses taken at UW-Madison at the time of graduation is required for any student pursuing Honors in the Major in the College of Letters and Science. Note that this minimum cumulative GPA may be distinct from the minimum GPA requirement for courses in the major.
Note on Directed Study: With prior consent of the undergraduate advisor in Jewish studies and the relevant instructor, students may use one Directed Study course to satisfy a requirement for the major.
(Degree awarded in College of Letters and Science)
A total of 33 credits—18 in Jewish studies, 9 in education, and 6 in education and Jewish studies. Students electing the education track are responsible for reaching the level of fourth-semester proficiency in Hebrew necessary for required courses in Hebrew texts.
18 credits in the following four areas in Jewish studies, distributed as follows:
Introduction to Judaism, 3 cr
Jewish literature, 3 cr
Jewish history, 6 cr
Hebrew texts, including both modern and classical texts, 6 cr
1. Developing a philosophical stance, 3 cr
Ed Pol 540 Modern Philosophies of Education or
Ed Pol 545 Philosophical Conceptions of Teaching and Learning or
Ed Pol 550 Philosophy of Moral Education
3. Pedagogical/curricular issues pertinent to education in Jewish studies, 3 cr
Curric 359 teaching of History and the Other Social Studies or
Curric 431 Young Adult Literature or
Curric/Jewish 515 The Holocaust: History, Memory, and Education
A total of 6 credits will satisfy the disciplinary perspectives requirement for the major and as follows:
Seminar in Education and Jewish Studies (Ed Pol/Curric)* and
Ed Pol/Jewish 475 Education and Jewish Civilization
*Formal course proposal under development.
The Certificate in Jewish Studies provides students with an opportunity for a broadly conceived course of study. The aim of the certificate is to acquaint students with a number of significant aspects of the Jewish experience and to introduce them to some of the tools required for its study. The certificate complements the major in any subject in the College of Letters and Science. It also strengthens the applications of those students who intend to pursue careers or graduate study in a field related to Jewish studies. For more information, please see the Web site polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/jewishst/index.htm.
Although the Jewish experience has ranged widely in time and space, one unifying element has been the Hebrew language. Study of the Hebrew language is integral to a curriculum in Jewish studies. Students are required to take at least one year (two courses) of Hebrew instruction (either Biblical or Modern). Students with a prior knowledge of the language are also required to take one year of instruction at the appropriate level. Students whose prior knowledge is equivalent to four semesters or more of Hebrew language instruction are required to take two courses in Hebrew texts (Bible and/or Modern). The Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, 1346 Van Hise Hall, administers placement examinations.
Note: Lower-division Hebrew language courses (Hebrew Studies 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202) can be used to satisfy the language requirement, but because they are not crosslisted with Jewish Studies, they cannot be used to satisfy any other requirements for the certificate. In contrast, Hebrew literature courses (301 and above), since they are crosslisted with Jewish Studies, can be used to satisfy other requirements for the certificate.
Students must take one course in each of the two disciplinary clusters indicated below.
Two semesters of Hebrew
Cluster One: Literature, Philosophy and the Arts
Cluster Two: History and Social Science
Cluster Three: Course satisfying requirement of one course prior to the modern period
Two additional elective courses
Jewish studies courses taken at Israeli universities may also satisfy the certificate requirements. Students who have taken such courses should consult with the certificate advisor.
Students should consult with the appropriate faculty member of the Center for Jewish Studies in order to select a coherent group of courses. Students must fill out an application form and receive approval from the director of Jewish studies. Students will be awarded the certificate once they have submitted a transcript showing that they have completed the required courses and fulfilled their requirements for graduation. An independent study course used to satisfy a cluster requirement must be approved in advance by the director of Jewish studies.
For more information on the certificate, please contact the Center for Jewish Studies, 308 Ingraham Hall, 608/265-4763; allightf@wisc.edu; http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/jewishst/index.htm.
All classes listed in the course descriptions section will be offered regularly unless otherwise noted. Please check with the Center for more information on available courses.
202 Topics in Jewish Studies. I or II or SS; 3 cr (I). Special topics in Jewish studies. The topic is footnoted in the Timetable. P: So st.
210 Lit in Translation: French & Italian Jewish Writers of the 20th Century. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3 cr (L-E). An examination of cultural differences as they are revealed in literary texts written by Jews in French and Italian during the twentieth century and understood by North American historians writing about France and Italy.
211 Introduction to Judaism. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) I or II; 4 cr (H-E). General introduction to Judaism covering the biblical, classical rabbinic, medieval, and modern periods. P: Open to Fr.
219 The American Jewish Experience: From Shtetl to Suburb. (Crosslisted with History) I; 4 cr (e-H-I). Surveys American Jews from the eighteenth century until after WW II, examining political behavior (radicalism, liberalism, and nationalism), class formation, social mobility, culture, inter-ethnic group relations, religion, and problems in community building. P: Open to Fr.
220 Introduction to Modern Jewish History. (Crosslisted with History) I; 4 cr (H-E). The history of the Jews in selected parts of the world since the 17th century. Particular attention will be paid to the fact that this is the history of a minority group whose life unfolds in relationship to a larger society. P: Open to Fr.
225 The Jew in Russian Literature in Translation. (Crosslisted with Littrans) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (L-E). Investigation of the image of the Jew in 19th and 20th-century Russian literature in works written by both Jewish and non-Jewish authors.
227 Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English). (Crosslisted with Littrans, Relig St) I; 4 cr (L-I). Introduction to the literature and literary history of the Old Testament, Apocrypha, Dead Sea Scrolls, Talmud, and Midrashim. P: Open to Fr. Not recom for Grads.
228 Survey (in English) of Hebrew Literature: Medieval to Modern Periods. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3 cr (b-L-I). Hebrew secular literature and poetry of medieval Spain and Europe, the Renaissance, the rebirth of modern Hebrew literature, contemporary Hebrew short stories and poetry. Meets with Hebrew Studies 342. P: Open to Fr.
229 Representation of the Jew in Eastern European Cultures. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3 cr (L-I). The image and representation of the "Jew" and Jews in the literatures and cultures of the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, including Russia, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia. Both pre- and post-Holocaust texts will be read and critically examined. P: Open to Fr with cons inst.
236 Bascom Course. I or II; 3 cr (b-E). A low-enrollment course developing skills in critical reading, logical thinking, use of evidence, and use of library resources. Emphasis on writing in the conventions of specific fields. P: Successful completion of or exemption from Com A requirement. Open to Fr.
237 Biblical Poetry in Translation. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Littrans, Relig St) I or II; 3 cr (L-E). A study of the poetry of the Hebrew Bible as literature within the context of other ancient Near Eastern poetry. Influence of biblical poetry on the Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, medieval Hebrew poetry, and Jewish and Christian liturgies. P: Open to Fr.
241 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I or II; 4 cr (H-E). An overview of archaeology and its relationship to understanding the biblical world. P: Open to Fr.
251 Jews, Greeks, and Romans: Contacts and Conflicts in Civilization. (Crosslisted with History) I or II or SS; 3-4 cr (H-I). A study of the fundamental changes in Jewish culture and theology from 300 B.C.- A.D. 400. The course also explores Greco-Roman beliefs and the emergence of Christianity from a Jewish perspective. P: Open to All Undergrads.
258 The Jews, States, and Citizenship: A Sociological Perspective. (Crosslisted with Soc) I or II; 3 cr (S-E). Introduction to historical sociology of citizenship through a comparative investigation of Jewish emancipation in nineteenth-century Europe, including social origins of emancipation, its consequences for the social organization and collective identity of Jews, and Jewish responses to emancipation. P: Open to Fr.
269 Yiddish Literature in Eastern Europe (in Translation), 1850-1930. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I; 3 cr (L-E). Yiddish literature, music, art and theatre in Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. P: Open to Fr.
279 Yiddish Literature in America: The Presence of the Past. (Crosslisted with Littrans) II; 3 cr (e-L-I). Exploration of Yiddish literature brought to the United States by Eastern European Jews. P: Open to Fr.
299 Directed Study. I, II; 1-3 cr (I). P: Graded on a lettered basis; So st; requires cons inst.
301 Introduction to Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I; 3 cr (L-A). Selected works for different periods and genres; class discussions in Hebrew. P: Hebrew 202 or cons inst.
302 Introduction to Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 301. P: Hebrew 301 or cons inst.
328 Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Littrans, Relig St) II; 3-4 cr (L-I). Introduction to the literature of the Classical Rabbinic or Talmudic period of Judaism (2nd to 7th centuries CE). Historical and intellectual background; the interrelation of liturgy, legal and non-legal literature. P: Open to Fr.
332 Prophets of the Bible. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St, Littrans) I or II; 4 cr (L-E). An introduction to the thought, literature, and history of the prophets of ancient Israel (in English). P: Open to Fr.
346 Jewish Literature of the Greco-Roman Period. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) II; 3 cr (L-I). Jewish literature from 350 BCE to 150 CE. The Greek and Hebrew sources include stories, religious poetry, wisdom books and apocalyptic texts. Readings (in translation) from the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and the Dead Sea Scrolls in their historical, cultural and literary setting.
355 Representations of Women in 20th C. Jewish Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Women St) II; 3 cr (L-I). Jewish women's writings and portrayals of Jewish women in literature, in light of central events in modern Jewish history, with emphasis on the double marginality of women in an ethnic minority.
356 Zionism in Thought, Culture & Literature: From Inception to the State. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) II; 3 cr (H-D). Representations of Zionism from biblical and medieval times to the rise of Jewish nationalism. Discussion of ideological models with special attention to the Arab issue and to the significance of Zionism in America. P: Open to Fr.
367 Israeli Fiction in Translation. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3-4 cr (L-I). Major writers, trends and themes in Israeli fiction from pre-State period to present. Meets with Hebrew Studies 343. P: Open to Fr. 4th credit earned by prosmr meetings & research paper.
371 Topics in Jewish Civilization. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I, II; 3 cr (H-D). Topics vary each semester, for example: modern Jewish thought, Zionism, history and development of the Hebrew language, mysticism in Judaism, etc. Open to Fr. P: Open to All Undergrads.
372 Jews of Central and Eastern Europe. (Crosslisted with Anthro, Relig St) I or II; 3-4 cr (S-D). Course will focus on main characteristics of Central and Eastern European Jews (Ashkenazim) in their cultural-historical development. P: So st or cons inst. Open to Fr with cons inst.
373 Modern Political History of the Jews: 1655-1919. (Crosslisted with History) Alt yrs.; 4 cr (H-I). Focuses on the politics of emancipation (the acquisition of civil rights). Analyzes Jewish politics from the beginnings of political integration into European society (1695) to the completion of the process in the aftermath of World War I. P: History/Jewish 220 or cons inst.
374 Modern Political History of the Jews: Era of Mass Movements, 1870-1970. (Crosslisted with History) Alt yrs.; 4 cr (H-I). This course will focus on Jewish socialist and nationalist political movements, analyzing their origins in imperial Russia in the late 19th century and their development in the Soviet Union, Poland, Palestine/Israel, and the U.S. in the 20th century. P: 1 of the following: History/Jewish 219, 220, 373, or 389.
376 Ancient Jewish Psychology and Ethics. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) II; 3 cr (H-I). Examines the views of ethics and self-cultivation held by rabbis of late antiquity and the early medieval period. Focuses on primary texts in translation but also includes theoretical and comparative studies of the topic. P: Open to Fr.
377 Jewish Cultural History (in English). (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) I or II; 4 cr (H-I). Survey of Jewish cultural history from the Biblical to Talmudic and early Muslim periods; and its interaction with other cultures, including Hellenistic, Roman, and Muslim. P: So st.
378 Jewish Cultural History (in English). (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) II; 3-4 cr (H-I). Jewish cultural history from the medieval to the modern period; emphasis on socio-economic and cultural conditions, Jewish civilization in various countries to the First World War. P: So st.
401 Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I; 3 cr (L-A). Readings in Hebrew literature, class conducted in Hebrew. P: Hebrew 302 or cons inst.
402 Survey of Modern Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 401. P: Hebrew 401 or cons inst.
410 The Holocaust Theme in Western Drama. (Crosslisted with Theatre) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-D). Major dramatic works on the Holocaust theme; theatrical forms and aesthetic problems; moral implications of dealing with the Holocaust through art. P: Jr st or cons inst.
416 Eastern European Jews in the United States, 1880s-1930s. (Crosslisted with History) II; 3-4 cr (e-H-D). Analyzes the culture and community of the two million Jews who migrated to the United States between 1880 and 1930.
417 History-telling in the Bible. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) II; 3 cr (H-A). The biblical books of Genesis through 2 Kings, together with 1 and 2 Chronicles, recount ancient Israel's history. This course investigates how their authors composed their stories and explores what their interests and intentions were.
420 Antisemitism: History, Literature, and the Arts. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (e-L-D). A study of the origins, evidence and effects of antisemitism through history as seen in literature, drama, film and art. P: Jr st.
435 Jewish Philosophy from Antiquity to the Seventeenth Century. (Crosslisted with Philos, Relig St) Alt yrs.; II; 3 cr (H-D). A survey of major philosophers and philosophical currents within Judaism from antiquity through the seventeenth century. P: 3 credits in philosophy.
442 Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust. (Crosslisted with Philos) Alt yrs.; I; 3 cr (H-D). Selected moral and philosophical issues raised by the Holocaust such as when and whom to rescue; includes issues arising after the annihilation such as forgiveness and reconciliation. P: Jr st & cons inst.
446 Holy Places and Sacred Times in Rabbinic Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) II; 3-4 cr (H-I). Examines the ways that space and time were understood and made meaningful by the rabbis of Late Antiquity, whose thought and practice have influenced the religious life of most Jews to the present day. P: For lec: So st or cons inst. For opt disc: Hebr St 302 or 324, or cons inst.
448 Classical Rabbinic Texts. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Relig St) I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Introduction to the language and literature of the rabbinic period in Judaism (2nd-7th century CE). Acquisition of language skills to read Hebrew texts of this period, including Mishna, Tosephta, and Midrash. P: Hebrew 202 or 324 or cons inst.
450 Undergraduate Seminar in Judaism and the Arts. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). This course provides an understanding of Jewish art and artists in the shaping of culture both historically and today through lectures and discussions; guest scholars, artists and critics; and performances, exhibitions and screenings.
451 Biblical Archaeology. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I; 3 cr (H-I). An examination of current problems, methods, and trends in archaeological research in the lands of the Bible. P: Jr st.
460 Medieval Hebrew Biblical Commentaries. (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Medieval) I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Introduces graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to Medieval Hebrew Biblical exegesis. Reading, translation and discussion of different medieval interpretations of key passages of the Hebrew Bible. P: 3 yrs of Hebrew, Hebr St 448, or cons inst.
473 Jewish Civilization in Medieval Spain (in English). (Crosslisted with Hebr St, Medieval) I or II; 3 cr (H-I). Cultural, political, economic and scientific contributions of the Jews in medieval Islamic and Christian Spain (711-1492). Emphasis on interaction of the Jews with the general society. P: So st.
475 Education and Jewish Civilization. (Crosslisted with Ed Pol, Relig St) I or II; 3 cr (Z-A). Examines the changing role of education in Jewish history and debates within Jewish civilization concerning the nature and value of learning. Topics include: relationships between learning and life; ethical and pedagogical dimensions of teacher-student relationships; gender and learning. P: So st or cons inst.
490 Topics in Jewish Studies. I, II; 3 cr (D). Special topics in Jewish studies. The topic is footnoted in the Timetable. P: Jr st; some prior coursework in Jewish studies or cons inst.
510 German-Jewish Culture Since the 18th Century. (Crosslisted with German) II; 3 cr (A). Investigates German-Jewish culture since the 18th century, concentrating on toleration, emancipation, acculturation, assimilation, anti-Semitism, and Bildung. P: Jr st.
513 Biblical Texts, Poetry. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I; 3 cr (L-A). Critical reading of selected texts from the Minor Prophets and the Writings. P: Hebrew 324 or cons inst.
514 Biblical Texts, Poetry. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) II; 3 cr (L-A). Continuation of 513. P: Cons inst or Hebrew 513.
515 Holocaust: History, Memory and Education. (Crosslisted with Curric, History) II; 3 cr (b-e-Z-I). This course explores the ways in which Holocaust history, memory and education are mutually entangled, politically charged and morally complex. Using primarily American sites of memory, students will critically analyze a variety of representations of the Shoah—in literature, films, memoirs, monuments, museums and classrooms. P: Jr st or cons inst.
518 Anti-Semitism in European Culture, 1700-1945. (Crosslisted with History, German) II; 3 cr (H-D). A critical review of major theories of anti-Simitism and a history of modern anti-Semitism. P: Jr st.
519 Englishness and Jewishness. (Crosslisted with English) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-I). An exploration of Jewishness and Englishness as presented in British literature and culture. P: 6 cr of intro English.
529 Intellectual and Religious History of European Jewry, 1648-1939. (Crosslisted with History, Relig St) I; 4 cr (H-I). Main movements and trends of thought, religion, and culture as European Jewry gained emancipation and adjusted to mass society. P: Hist 119 or 120 or 512 or 513; or Hist/Jewish 220; or Hebr St/Jewish 471 or 472.
533 Readings in Contemporary Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) I; 3 cr (L-A). P: Hebrew St 402 or cons inst.
534 Readings in Contemporary Hebrew Literature. (Crosslisted with Hebr St) II; 3 cr (L-A). P: Cons inst or Hebr St 533.
593 Literature of Jewish Identity in America. (Crosslisted with English) I or II or SS; 3 cr (e-L-D). The construction of Jewish American identity within American life. P: 6 cr of intro lit.
613 Jewish Law and Ethics in Comparative Perspective. (Crosslisted with Med Hist, Relig St) I or II or SS; 3 cr (Z-D). History, sources and methods of Jewish Law reflecting the diversity of Jewish life and culture. Topical focus on family law, the role and status of women, and bioethical issues. Some comparisons with other systems of religious law, secular law and secular philosophical ethics. P: Jr st; some prior coursework in Jewish studies, law or both, or cons inst.
625 The Holocaust: Facts, Trials, Verdicts, Post-Verdicts. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (A). The background to the Holocaust, its implementation, the efforts to impose the criminal law on its perpetrators and the points of interaction between the Holocaust and U.S. policy. P: Law stdt or Jr st.
665 Israeli Politics and Society. (Crosslisted with Poli Sci) Alt yrs.; II; 3-4 cr (S-A). Course provides historical and analytical understanding of Israeli internal political life and institutions. Attention will be paid to political culture, coalition formation and ethnic politics as they are manifested in Israeli politics. The effect of regional conflict upon Israel's domestic politics will also be considered. P: Jr st & intro class in poli sci.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (A). P: Consent of director.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (A). P: Consent of director.
691 Senior Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (A). P: Consent of director.
692 Senior Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (A). P: Consent of director.
699 Directed Study. I, II; 1-3 cr (D). P: Graded on a lettered basis; Jr st; requires cons inst.