Spring 2009 (Term 1094) Courses in History
and Literature
Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course levels are marked as (E)lementary,
(I)ntermediate,
or (A)dvanced.
Courses marked with a (D) can be considered either
intermediate
or advanced.
Courses satisfying the general-education requirement
in
literature are marked with an (L).
Courses satisfying the general-education requirement
in humanities are marked with an (H).
Courses satisfying the general-education requirement
in ethnic studies are marked with an (e).
All classes in this area are conducted in English
except
as noted.
237 Biblical Poetry in
Translation. Spring; 3 credits (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. Crosslisted with Jewish, Lit Trans, and Religious Studies
237. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 MW (Douglas Mangum, Associate Lecturer)
328 Classical
Rabbinic Literature in Translation. Spring ; 3 credits (L-I).
Introduction to the literature of 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. Crosslisted with Jewish, Lit Trans, and Religious Studies
328. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
- Lecture 1: 9:55 MWF (E. Tod Twist, Associate Lecturer)
332 Prophets of the
Bible. Spring; 4 credits (L-E). An introduction to the thought,
literature, and history of the prophets of ancient Israel (in English).
Crosslisted with Jewish, Lit Trans, and Religious Studies 332.
Prerequisite: Open to Freshman. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR, (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Distinguished
Lecturer).
- Register through discussion
sections (Discussion 301-306)
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M, (Steve Modugno, TA)
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T, (Steve Modugno, TA)
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W, (Abraham Johnson, TA)
- Discussion 304: 1:20 R, (Abraham Johnson, TA)
- Discussion 305: 2:25 M, (Steve Modugno, TA)
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W, (Abraham Johnson, TA)
346 Jewish
Literature of the Greco-Roman Period. Spring; 3 credits (L-I). Jewish
literature from 350BCE to 150CE. 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.
Crosslisted with Jewish, and Religisous Studies 346. Prerequisite:
Sophmore standing. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Distinguished
Lecturer)
371
Topics in
Jewish Civilization. Spring; 3 credits (H-D). Topics vary each
semester. Crosslisted with Jewish 371 and Meets with Religious Studies
400. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman, open to all undergrads.
Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1-Jewish Biblical
Interpretation in Middle Ages at 9:30-10:45 TR (Dr. Michael
Rony, Post-doc Fellow)
- Lecture 2-Israeli Culture:
Gender, Nationality, Ethnicity at 4:00-5:15 MW (Dr. Miriam
Talmon-Bohm, Visiting Professor)
- Lecture 3-Israeli History
through Film at 4:00-5:15 TR (Dr. Miriam Talmon-Bohm, Visitiing
Professor)
- Lecture 4-Medieval Jewish Family
at 11:00-12:15 TR (Dr. Michael Rony, Post-doc Fellow)
377 Jewish Cultural History. Spring; 4 credits
(H-I).
Survey of Jewish cultural history from the Biblical to the Talmudic and
early Muslim periods; and its interaction with other cultures,
including
Hellenistic, Roman, and Muslim. Crosslisted with Jewish and Religious
Studies
377. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
- Lecture 1: 1:00-2:15 TR (Richard C.
Benton, Jr., Associate Lecturer)
- Register through discussion sections
(Discussion
301-306)
- Discussion 301: 2:25 M, (Jonathon Wylie)
- Discussion 302: 2:25 W, (Christopher Jones)
- Discussion 303: 3:30 T, (Jonathon Wylie)
- Discussion 304: 3:30 R, (Christopher Jones)
- Discussion 305: 1:20 M, (Jonathon Wylie)
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W, (Christopher Jones)
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