101(Hebrew 201). Elementary Modern Hebrew, I. (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.

102(Hebrew 202). Elementary Modern Hebrew, II. 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.

192. First Year Seminar in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies. 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.

200(Hebrew 200)/Rel. 201/ACABS 200/AAPTIS 200. Introduction to World Religions: Near Eastern. (4). (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.

201(Hebrew 301). Intermediate Modern Hebrew, I. HJCS 102. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Hebrew 311. (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.

202(Hebrew 302). Intermediate Modern Hebrew, II. HJCS 201. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Hebrew 312. (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.

270/Judaic Studies 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.

291. Topics in Hebrew and Judaic Cultural Studies. (3). (Excl).
Undergraduate topics course in the field of Ancient Culture and Biblical Study.

292. Seminar in Hebrew and Judaic Cultural Studies. (3). (Excl).
Undergraduate seminar offered on special topics for undergraduates.

296/Judaic Studies 296/Rel. 296. Perspectives on the Holocaust. (4). (HU).
A study of the Holocaust as an historical event and its impact on Jewish thought and culture.

301(Hebrew 401). Advanced Hebrew, I. 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.

302(Hebrew 402). Advanced Hebrew, II. 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.

373(Hebrew 373)/Judaic Studies 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.

379(GNE 469)/Judaic Studies 379. Jewish Civilization. (4). (SS).
Topics in Jewish Intellectual history such as: monotheism. law, messianism, mysticism, language and literature, sabbath and the festivals, sacrifice and prayer.

395(GNE 397/398). Directed Undergraduate Readings. 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.

401(Hebrew 403). Hebrew of the Communications Media, I. 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.

402(Hebrew 404). Hebrew of the Communications Media, II. 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.

471(Hebrew 451). Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature, I. HJCS 302. (3). (HU).
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.

472(Hebrew 452). Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature, II. HJCS 302. (3). (HU).
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.

477(GNE 478)/Judaic Studies 478/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.

478(GNE 468)/Judaic Studies 468/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 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.

489/Judaic Studies 489. The Cycle of the Jewish Year. (3). (Excl).
The historic, ritual, and religious nature of the Jewish calendar is the focus of this course. It deals with selected subjects from the laws of the Sabbath and Jewish holidays, such as Rosh Hashana, Passover, Yom Haatzmaut, fasts, etc. Textual study is emphasized: Mishna, Talmud, Codes, commentaries and rabbinic literature.

491. Topics in HJCS. (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.

493(Hebrew 530). Structure of Hebrew. (3). (Excl).
Structural analysis of literary or spoken Hebrew.

498(GNE 497). Senior Honors Thesis. 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.

542(Hebrew 545)/ACABS 542. The Literature of the Hebrew Bible. ACABS 202. (3). (Excl).
Extensive reading in several genres of the Hebrew Old Testament. Emphasis is on the content, style, and literary structure. The course is conducted in Hebrew.

543(Hebrew 548)/ACABS 543. The Bible in Jewish Tradition. 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.

544(Hebrew 541)/ACABS 544. Tannaitic Literature. HJCS 302. (3). (Excl).
Readings and interpretations of texts from the Tannaitic corpus of literature, including Mishnah and Midrash.

545(Hebrew 543). Medieval Jewish Literature. 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.

571(Hebrew 551). Israeli Literature, I. HJCS 302. (3). (HU). 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.

572(Hebrew 552). Israeli Literature, II. HJCS 302. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Focus is on contemporary Israeli literature.

577(GNE 467)/Judaic Studies 467/Rel. 471. Seminar: Topics in the Study of Judaism. (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.

591. Topics in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies. (3). (Excl).
Course for upper level undergraduates and graduate students taught by temporary faculty or as a testing course for permanent faculty.

592. Seminar in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies. (3). (Excl).
Course for upper level undergraduates and graduate students taught by temporary faculty or as a testing course for permanent faculty.

593. Mini Course - Topics in in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies. (1). (Excl).
Course for upper level undergraduates and graduate students to be taught by temporary faculty or as an experimental course for permanent faculty.