01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies (Division 389)

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HJCS 100 / AAPTIS 100 / ACABS 100 / HISTORY 132. Peoples of the Middle East.: (General Near Eastern Studies); (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU).; An introductory course on the diversity of peoples, cultures, economies, and politics of the Middle East. Topics include religion (Judaism, Islam, Christianity), cities and nomads, women in the Middle East, economic change, social and political systems, and the world's first civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
HJCS 101. Elementary Modern Hebrew, I.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); (5). (LR).; Development of basic communication skills in Hebrew – reading, writing, and grammar. There are class discussions and readings in Hebrew as well as class and language laboratory drills.
HJCS 102. Elementary Modern Hebrew, II.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 101. (5). (LR).; Continuation of building basic communication skills including reading, writing, and grammar. Class discussions and readings in Hebrew as well as class and language laboratory drills.
HJCS 192. First Year Seminar in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (HU).; First year seminar to be offered on special topics. Courses would not be part of the permanent curriculum, but offered by visiting faculty or permanent faculty for special purposes.
HJCS 200 / ACABS 200 / AAPTIS 200 / RELIGION 201. Introduction to World Religions: Near Eastern.: (General Near Eastern Studies); (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU).; Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. An introduction to those world religions with roots in the Near East. The traditions studied include Ancient Israel (including the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) as well as its "offspring:" Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Special attention is paid the origins and development of these traditions, what they share, and how they differ.
HJCS 201. Intermediate Modern Hebrew, I.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 102. (5). (LR).; The focus of instruction is on the four language skills. Review of morphology and syntax. Continued emphasis on oral work and writing skills.
HJCS 202. Intermediate Modern Hebrew, II.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 201. (5). (LR).; The focus of instruction is on the four language skills. Review of morphology and syntax, and readings in fiction and nonfiction prose. Continued emphasis on oral work and writing skills.
HJCS 270 / JUDAIC 270. Introduction to Rabbinic Literature.: (Judaic Cultural Studies in English); (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.
HJCS 276 / JUDAIC 205. Introduction to Jewish Civilizations and Culture.: (General HJCS); No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in HJCS 576. (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.
HJCS 277 / ACABS 277 / AAPTIS 277 / JUDAIC 277 / HISTORY 277 / RELIGION 277. The Land of Israel/Palestine through the Ages.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU).; A survey course on the history of the Land of Israel. It outlines the historical events that occurred in that territory, analyze the various factors (political, economic, cultural) that shaped its development, and introduce empires and nations that ruled the land as well as the people who inhabited its cities and villages.
HJCS 291. Topics in Hebrew and Judaic Cultural Studies.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); (3). (Excl).; Undergraduate topics course in the field of Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies.
HJCS 296 / JUDAIC 296 / RELIGION 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust.: (Judaic Cultural Studies in English); (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU).; A study of the Holocaust as an historical event and its impact on Jewish thought and culture.
HJCS 301. Advanced Hebrew, I.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 202. (3). (Excl).; The course materials consist of texts from Modern Hebrew prose: fiction and non-fiction. Writing and speaking skills are enhanced through a series of related assignments. Review of basic language structures and enrichment of vocabulary are among the objectives of this course.
HJCS 302. Advanced Hebrew, II.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 301. (3). (Excl).; The course materials consist of texts from Modern Hebrew prose: fiction and non-fiction. Writing and speaking skills are enhanced through a series of related assignments. Review of basic language structures and enrichment of vocabulary are among the objectives of this course.
HJCS 373 / JUDAIC 373. Israeli Culture and Society.: (General HJCS); (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.
HJCS 379 / JUDAIC 379. Jewish Civilization.: (General HJCS); (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.
HJCS 395. Directed Undergraduate Readings.: (Occasional Course); Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Designed for individual students who have an interest in a specific topic (usually that has stemmed from a previous course). An individual instructor must agree to direct such a reading and the requirements are specified when approval is granted.
HJCS 401. Hebrew of the Communications Media, I.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 202. (3). (Excl).; The focus of this course is Hebrew of the Media and discussion of contemporary political, social, and cultural issues in Israeli press and television news broadcasts. Reading. listening, and writing assignments are accompanied by a discussion of the issues.
HJCS 402. Hebrew of the Communications Media, II.: (Modern Hebrew: Language Courses); HJCS 202. (3). (Excl).; A continuation of 401. Emphasis on reading, listening, and speaking skills. The social genre of the communications media (newspapers and television) serve as the basis for discussion of current events. Unedited newspaper selections are read and news broadcasts and television programs are used in the classroom and in the language laboratory.
HJCS 471. Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature, I.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl).; Texts are selected from a variety of Hebrew writers of the 20th century. Basic literary concepts and methods of analysis of texts are covered in this course. Reading selections reflect a variety of genres of Modern Hebrew literatures.
HJCS 472. Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature, II.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl).; Texts are selected from a variety of Hebrew writers of the 20th century. Basic literary concepts and methods of analysis of texts are covered in this course. Reading selections reflect a variety of genres of Modern Hebrew literatures.
HJCS 477 / JUDAIC 478 / RELIGION 478. Modern Jewish Thought.: (Judaic Cultural Studies in English); (3). (Excl).; Topics within history of modern Judaism, such as reform and tradition in modern Judaism, theological responses to the Holocaust, modern Jewish philosophy.
HJCS 478 / JUDAIC 468 / RELIGION 469. Jewish Mysticism.: (Judaic Cultural Studies in English); (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 to be 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.
HJCS 491. Topics in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; A course for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students taught by temporary faculty or as a testing course for permanent faculty.
HJCS 493. Structure of Hebrew.: (Linguistics: Hebrew); Hebrew 202. (3). (Excl).; Structural analysis of literary or spoken Hebrew.
HJCS 498. Senior Honors Thesis.: (Occasional Course); Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).; The Senior Honors thesis is for students who have been approved by the Near Eastern Studies concentration advisor, honors advisor, and the LSA Honors Council. The length of the thesis may vary, but 50-60 pages is common. Two advisors should be chosen. The principal advisor is a member of the faculty in whose field of expertise the thesis topic lies, and he or she oversees the student's research and the direction taken by the thesis.
HJCS 543 / ACABS 543. The Bible in Jewish Tradition.: (Judaic Cultural Studies in English); Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).; Selections from the Hebrew Bible are read and interpreted in the light of the ancient (Aramaic) Targumim and the medieval commentaries.
HJCS 544 / ACABS 544. Tannaitic Literature.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl).; Readings and interpretations of texts from the Tannaitic corpus of literature, including Mishnah and Midrash.
HJCS 545. Medieval Jewish Literature.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl).; Readings of medieval genres, including secular and liturgical poetry, the romance and prose narratives. Discussion centers on literacy innovations and the role of medieval Hebrew literature within the context of the history of Western European literature.
HJCS 571. Israeli Literature, I.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Readings in the prose and poetry of major Hebrew authors of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
HJCS 572. Israeli Literature, II.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in Hebrew); HJCS 302. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Focus is on contemporary Israeli literature.
HJCS 577 / JUDAIC 467 / RELIGION 471. Seminar: Topics in the Study of Judaism.: (General HJCS); (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of 9 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.
HJCS 591. Topics in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); (3). (Excl).; Course for upper level undergraduates and graduate students taught by temporary faculty or as a testing course for permanent faculty.
HJCS 593. Mini Course – Topics in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies.: (Jewish Literature and Culture in English); (1). (Excl).; Course for upper level undergraduates and graduate students to be taught by temporary faculty or as an experimental course for permanent faculty.

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