Fall 2006 Courses in History and Literature
(Term 1072)
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
- Register through discussion
sections.
- Disc 301: 11:00 M. Call no=22588
- Disc 302: 2:25 W. Call no=22589
- Disc 303: 3:30 T. Call
no=22590
- Disc 304: 3:30 R. Call
no=22591
- Disc 305: 1:20 M. Call no=22592
- Disc 306: 1:20 W. Call no=22593
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=19111
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T.
Call no=19112
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W. Call no=19113
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=22594
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: 9:30-10:45 TR. Call no=31641
371
Topics in Jewish Civilization. Topic will be "Jewish Biblical
Interpretation in the Middle Ages" 3 credits (H-D). Prerequisite:
none. Open to Freshman.
Crosslisted with Jewish Studies and meets with Religious Studies 400,
Lecture 2.. Honors credit available--see
instructor.
- Lecture 1: 11:00-12:15 TR
Call no=29898
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=29900
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