Courses in Judaic Studies (Division 407) Judaic St. 101/Yiddish 101. Elementary Yiddish I. (3). (LR). An introduction to the skills of speaking, reading, and writing Yiddish. Basic phonological, grammatical, and syntactic patterns. Judaic St. 102/Yiddish 102. Elementary Yiddish II. Yiddish 101. (3). (LR). This is a continuation of the elementary Yiddish language course. Speaking, reading, and writing are emphasized. Judaic St. 103. Jewish Civilization in Eastern Europe. (3). (HU). A first-year seminar devoted to the life and culture of East-European Jews before the Holocaust, focusing on the historical transition from tradition to modernity and relying on a variety of disciplines. Judaic St. 201/Yiddish 201. Intermediate Yiddish I. Yiddish 102. (3). (LR). Continuation of elementary Yiddish. Skills of speaking, reading, and writing Yiddish and coverage of phonological, grammatical, and syntactic patterns. Judaic St. 202/Yiddish 202. Intermediate Yiddish II. Yiddish 201. (3). (LR). Continuation of intermediate Yiddish. Skills of speaking, reading, and writing Yiddish and coverage of phonological, grammatical, and syntactic patterns. Judaic St. 205/HJCS 276. Introduction to Jewish Civilizations and Culture. (4). (HU). An interdisciplinary, introductory survey of Jewish civilizations and culture from Biblical times to the present in many countries. Jewish culture and civilization, among the oldest extant, have been enriched by their development in different cultural contexts. The course includes history, rabbinics, Jewish thought, Hebrew and Yiddish literatures, sociology, and political science. Judaic St. 270/HJCS 270. Introduction to Rabbinic Literature. (3). (HU). Examines the scope and role of "oral law," and how it developed. We analyze the literary forms, composition, and redaction of Mishna, Tosefta, Midrash, and the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. The course deals with yeshivot (rabbinic schools) and the prominent rabbinic authorities in the geographic and historical setting. Judaic St. 296/HJCS 296/Rel. 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust. (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU). A study of the Holocaust as an historical event and its impact on Jewish thought and culture. Judaic St. 333. Yiddish Literature in Translation. (3). (HU). Examination of the history of Yiddish literary productivity in all genres: prose, poetry, and drama. Attention is paid to the historical and cultural context which produced this literature, with major emphasis placed on a number of key writers. Judaic St. 373/HJCS 373. Israeli Culture and Society. (3). (SS). Contemporary Israeli culture from the origins of the state to the present; study of various bases of identity and tensions within the society. The approaches are multi-disciplinary and incorporate a wide variety of materials from different media. Judaic St. 379/HJCS 379. Jewish Civilization. (4; 3 in the half-term). (SS). Topics in Jewish Intellectual history such as: monotheism, law, messianism, mysticism, language and literature, Sabbath and the festivals, sacrifice and prayer. Judaic St. 451/Poli. Sci. 451. The Politics and Culture of Modern East European Jewry. A course in East European and/or Jewish history, and Comparative Politics is recommended. (3). (Excl). The course emphasizes the inter-relationships between the communal institutions of East European Jews and the ways in which this ethnic and religious minority developed the means of dealing with states and the larger societies. Judaic St. 467/HJCS 577/Religion 471. Seminar: Topics in the Study of Judaism. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of nine credits. Topics within history of Judaism such as reform and tradition in modern Judaism, theological responses to the Holocaust, the Sabbath and sacred time, Hasidism, and the emotions and senses in Judaism. Judaic St. 468/HJCS 478/Rel. 469. Jewish Mysticism. (3). (Excl). A critical study of the historical development of Jewish mysticism, its symbolic universe and its social ramifications. The focus is on the variegated medieval stream known as Kabbalah. The issues explored are: the nature of mystical experience; images of God and the Person; symbols of the male and female; the problems of evil; mysticism and language; kabbalistic myth and ritual innovation; and kabbalistic interpretations of history. Judaic St. 478/HJCS 477/Rel. 478. Modern Jewish Thought. (3). (Excl). Topics within history of modern Judaism, such as reform and tradition in modern Judaism, theological responses to the Holocaust, modern Jewish philosophy. Judaic St. 495. Independent Studies. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). An independent studies course under the supervision of one of the Judaic Studies faculty members. Judaic St. 496. Independent Studies. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). An independent studies course under the supervision of one of the Judaic Studies faculty members. Judaic St. 497. Senior Thesis. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Senior thesis research. Under the supervision of one of the Judaic Studies faculty members. Judaic St. 498. Senior Thesis. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). Senior thesis research. Under the supervision of one of the Judaic Studies faculty members. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index | Department Homepage Queried: 5:57 PM EST on Thu, May 4, 2000 This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.