Fall 2007 Courses in History and Literature
(Term 1082)
Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Timetable Notes
-geBLC Indicators
Symbols in the "B"
column show how courses count in meeting the breadth requirement for
L&S BA/BS degrees: H=Humanities, L=Literature. Counts toward the
Humanities requirement.
Symbols in the the "L"
column show course level. Sixty credits of
advanced and intermediate level courses are required for the L&S
BA/BS degrees. E=Elementary, I=Intermediate, A=Advanced,
D=Intermediate or Advanced.
Symbols in the "C" column
are: C=Courses outside L&S which count for degree credit in L&S
and which count as part of the 100 credits in L&S, T=Courses
outside L&S which count for degree credit in L&S and which
count as part of the 20 credits outside of L&S, (blank)=Courses
outside L&S which have neither a C nor a T in column "C" do not count toward an L&S
degree. For L&S Undergrads: Note that of the 120 credits
required for graduation, 100 credits must be earned in L&S courses;
20 credits may be earned in acceptable courses outside of L&S.
All classes in this area are conducted in English
except
as noted.
211 Introduction to Judaism. Fall; 4 credits
(HEC). 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 (Timothy Mackie, Associate Lecturer)
- Register through discussion
sections.
- Disc 301: 2:25 M. Class no=32236
- Disc 302: 2:25 W. Class no=32237
- Disc 303: 11:00 M. Class no=32238
- Disc 304: 11:00 W. Class no=32239
- Disc 305: 1:20 M. Class no=32240
- Disc 306: 1:20 W. Class no=32241
217 Introduction to Biblical Literature.
Fall;
4 credits (LIC). 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, Distinguished Lecturer).
- Register through discussion sections
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M. Class no=29047
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T.
Class no=29048
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W. Class no=29049
- Discussion 304: 1:20 R. Class no=36313
- Discussion 305: 2:25 M. Class no=36314
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W. Class no=36315
237 Biblical Poetry in
Translation. Fall; 3 credits (LEC). 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 Studies, Literature in Translation, and
Religious Studies. Prequisite: Open to Freshman.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 MW. (Professor Cynthia L.
Miller) Class no=40921
328 Classical Rabbinic Literature in Translation. Fall; 3
credits (LIC). Introduction to the literature of the Classical Rabbinic
or Talmudic period of Judaism (2nd to 7th centuries CE). Historical and
intellectual background; the interrelation of liturygy, legal and
non-legal literture. Crosslisted with Jewish Studies, Literature in
Translation, and Religious Studies.
Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR.
(Earl Tod Twist, Associate Lecturer) Class no=43396
368
The Bible in the Middle Ages. 3 credits (LDC). Medieval Bible and its
shaping effect on medieval culture. Crosslisted with Medieval Studies,
History, and
Religious Studies. Prerequisite: Sophmore standing or
consent of instructor.
- Lecture 1: 4:00-6:30pm T. (Dr. Israel Sandman, Associate
Lecturer) Class no=40932
371
Topics in Jewish Civilization. Topic will be "Lamentations & Its
Interpreters" 3 credits (HDC). Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
Crosslisted with Jewish Studies 371-Lecture 1 and meets with Religious
Studies 400-Lecture 1.
- Lecture 1: 11:00-12:15 TR (Kim Lan Nguyen, Associate
Lecturer)
Class no=34569
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