Courses for Spring 2013
Modern Jewish Civilization (JST 3404) 3 credits (TBA)
A survey of Jewish history, religion, and culture from the beginning of Jewish Emancipation in the late 1700s to issues of the 21st century. Topics include the development of denominationalism, modern Anti-Semitism, Zionism and the state of Israel, the Holocaust, American Jewish life, and the rebirth of Jewish mysticism.
Tues. & Thurs.11:00 AM-12:20 PM.
Jewish Literature through the Centuries (JST 3102) 3 credits (Dr. Lindbeck)
Surveys Jewish literature from the Bible to recent times, providing a sense of its range and richness in different centuries and cultures. Course reviews literary technique in prose and poetry as well as analyzes how texts express religious, cultural, and political meaning. Tues & Thurs. 3:30-4:50 PM
Jewish Wisdom: An Introduction to Classical Jewish Thought (JST 3513) 3 credits (Dr. Lindbeck)
An introduction to traditional Jewish thought and civilization through the medium of Rabbinic texts. Areas of inquiry will include Jewish metaphysics, theology, ethics, mysticism, and gender politics. Tues. and Thurs. 12:30-1:50 PM.
Ancient Israel (JST 4424) 3 credits (Dr. Greenspahn)
The history of ancient Israel during the Old Testament period, including its culture and religion, in the light of archaeological discoveries. Mon. & Wed. 9:30-10:50 AM.
Beginning Hebrew Language & Culture 2 (HBR 1121-001) 4 credits
This course further develops primary language skills that were introduced in the previous semester. Basic competence in the four areas of language (comprehensive reading, creative writing, grammar and speech) is acquired through extensive practice of grammar, reading various Hebrew and Israeli texts and through writing. Communication skills are enhanced by engaging in conversations based on everyday situations. MTWR 9:00-9:50AM
Beginning Hebrew Language & Culture 2 (HBR 1121-002) 4 credits
See above for description. MTWR 10:00-10:50AM
Other Courses Counting Toward Jewish Studies Major or Certificate:
Religions and World Politics (CPO 3761) 3 credits (Dr. Rabil)
This course will discuss the rise of religious movements worldwide and the impact of religious conflicts on world politics. Monday, 6:00-8:50.
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Courses for Fall 2012
JST 3403 Classical Jewish Civilization T,Th 12:30-1:50, Lindbeck, 3 credits
A survey of Judaic studies from Biblical times to the beginning of Jewish Emancipation in the late 1700s. Topics include Jewish holy texts, Jewish history in Temple times, Judaism and the foundations of Christianity and Islam; Medieval Jewish history, the changing role of women in Jewish culture, Hasidism, and the Jews of Eastern Europe.
JST 4414 Dead Sea Scrolls T,Th 9:30-10:50, Greenspahn, 3 credits
Offers a close reading of the content of the scrolls found in the Judean desert and highlights their relevance for the period in which they were written as well as their implications for the Bible and the histories of Judaism and Christianity.
JST 4701 The Holocaust, T,Th 9:30-10:50 Berger, 3 credits
An in-depth study of the Holocaust from its political, religious, and ideological roots in Anti-Semitism through the Nazi Final Solution to post-Holocaust issues of ethics, theology, and moral choice.
HBR 1120 Beginning Hebrew Language & Culture MTWR 12:00-12:50, Lindbeck,
4 credits
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This course develops primary language skills, through extensive practice in reading and writing. Since emphasis is put on the sentence as a unit of language, students are engaged from the very beginning in creative writing and speech. Basic competence in grammar and comprehensive reading is achieved as well. Communication skills are enhanced by engaging in conversations based on everyday situations, and a variety of cultural topics. No previous knowledge of Hebrew is required.
HBR 1120 Beginning Hebrew Language & Culture T,Th 10:00-11:50, Lindbeck, 4 credits (see description above)
Other Courses Counting Toward Jewish Studies Major or Certificate:
AML 4663 Jewish-American Literature W,F 11:00-12:20, Furman, 3 credits
An introduction to Jewish-American literature and culture through the work of several major and emergent 20th-century Jewish-American writers.
CPO 3761 Religions and World Politics Th 06:00PM 08:50PM, Rabil, 3 credits
This course will discuss the rise of religious movements worldwide and the impact of religious conflicts on world politics.
And on the Jupiter Campus
EUH 4465 001 Hitler and Nazi Germany M,W 11:00AM-12:20PM, McGetchin, 3 credits: Hitler’s rise to power. Politics and policies of the Nazi era.
