Fall 2005 Courses in History and Literature
(Term 1062)
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, (Assistant Professor
Jonathan
Schofer).
- Register through discussion
sections.
- Disc 301: 11:00 R. Call no=33104
- Disc 302: 2:25 W. Call no=33105
- Disc 303: 3:30 T. Call
no=33106
- Disc 304: 3:30 R. Call
no=33107
- Disc 305: 1:20 M. Call no=33108
- Disc 306: 1:20 W. Call no=33109
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, (Dr.
Ronald
Troxel, Senior Lecturer).
- Register through discussion sections
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M. Call
no=29168
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T.
Call no=29169
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W. Call no=29170
237
Biblical Poetry in Translation. 3 credits (L-E). A study 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 Studies, Literature in Translation, and
Religious Studies. Prerequisite: none. Open to Freshman. Honors credit
available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 MW. (Associate Professor Cynthia L.
Miller). Call no=38964
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. (Dr. Jeff
Blakely, Lecturer) Call no=33110
368
The Bible in the Middle Ages. 3 credits (L-D). Medieval Bible and its
shaping effect on medieval culture. Prerequisite: Sophmore standing or
consent of instructor. Crosslisted with Medieval Studies, History, and
Religious Studies. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 11:00-12:15 MW. (Assistant Professor Esperanza
Alfonso). Call no=41364
371
Topics in Jewish Civilization. Topic will be "Job and the Problem of
Evil." 3 credits (H-D). Prerequisite: none. Open to Freshman.
Crosslisted with Jewish Studies. Honors credit available--see
instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR. (Associate Lecturer Charles Yu)
Call no=40994
376 Ancient Jewish Psychology
and Ethics. 3 credits (H-I). Examines the views of ethics and
self-cultivation held by rabbis of late antiquity and the early
medieval period. Focuses on primary texts in translation but also
includes theoretical and comparitive studies of the topic. Crosslisted
with Jewish Studies and Religious Studies. Prerequisite: none. Open to
Freshman. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR. (Assistant Professsor Jonathan
Schofer). Call no=38968
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. (Dr. Jeff Blakely, Lecturer) Call no=33111
473
Jewish Civilization in
Medieval Spain (in English). 3 credits (H-I). Cultural, political,
economic and scientific contributions of the Jews in medieval Islamic
and Christian Spain (711-1492). Emphasis on interaction of the Jews
with the general society. Crosslisted with Jewish Studies and Medieval
Studies. Prerequisite: Sophmore standing. Honors credit available--see
instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 MW. (Assistant Professor Esperanza
Alfonso) Call no=38970
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