Fall 2004 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.
211 Introduction to Judaism. Fall; 4 credits
(H-E). General introduction to Judaism covering the biblical, classical
rabbinic, medieval, and modern periods. Crosslisted with Jewish Studies
and Religious Studies. Prerequisite: none. Open to Freshman. Honors
credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 1:00-2:15 TR, B10 Ingraham Hall (Prof. Jonathan
Schofer).
- Register through discussion
sections.
- Disc 301: 11:00 R, 286 Van Hise. Call no=58860
- Disc 302: 2:25 W, 223 Van Hise. Call no=58861
- Disc 303: 3:30 T, 123 Van Hise. Call
no=58862
- Disc 304: 3:30 R, 123 Van Hise. Call
no=58863
- Disc 305: 1:20 M, 391 Van Hise. Call no=58864
- Disc 306: 1:20 W, 391 Van Hise. Call no=58866
217 Introduction to Biblical Literature.
Fall;
4 credits (I-L). Introduction to the literature and literary history of
the Old Testament, Apocrypha, Dead Sea Scrolls, Talmud, and Midrashim.
Meets with Literature in Translation/Jewish Studies/Religious Studies
227.
Selected readings in Hebrew for majors. Writing Intensive.
Prerequisite:
none. Open to Freshman. Not recommended for Graduate students. Honors
credit available--see instructor.
-
Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR, 19 Ingraham Hall (Dr.
Ronald
Troxel).
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Register through discussion sections
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Discussion 301: 3:30 M, 123 Van Hise. Call
no=51174
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Discussion 302: 1:20 T, 378 Van Hise.
Call no=51175
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Discussion 303: 2:25 W, 286 Van
Hise. Call no=51176
241 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology. Fall;
4 credits (H-E). An overview of archaeology and its relationship to
understanding the biblical world. Crosslisted with Jewish Studies.
Prerequisite: none. Open to Freshman. Honors credit available--see
instructor.
-
Lecture 1: 6:30-9:15pm R, 2080 Grainger
Hall. (Dr. Jeff Blakely) Call no=58867
448 Classical Rabbinic Texts.
Fall; 3 credits (L-A). Introduction to the language and literature of
the rabbinic period in Judaism (2nd-7th century CE). Acquisition of
language skills to read Hebrew texts of this period, including Mishna,
Tosephta, and Midrash. Crosslisted with Jewish Studies and Religious
Studies. Prerequisite: Hebrew 202 or 324 or consent of instructor.
Texts are read in Hebrew. Honors credit available
-- see instructor.
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Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR, 355 Van Hise. (Prof. Jonathan Schofer).
Call no=60247
451 Biblical Archaeology. Fall ; 3 credits
((H-I). Meets with Hebrew 241. Extra reading and paper required. Prerequisite: MUST be a graduate student in
the Hebrew Department.
- Lecture 1: 6:30-9:15pm R,
2080 Grainger Hall. (Dr. Jeff Blakely) Call no=58869
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