Fall 2008 Courses in History and Literature
(Term 1092)
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 (Professor Jordan Rosenblum)
- Register through discussion
sections.
- Disc 301: 2:25 M. Class no=22037
- Disc 302: 2:25 W. Class no=22038
- Disc 303: 11:00 M. Class no=22039
- Disc 304: 11:00 W. Class no=22040
- Disc 305: 1:20 M. Class no=22041
- Disc 306: 1:20 W. Class no=22042
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=19063
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T. Class
no=19064
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W. Class no=19065
- Discussion 304: 1:20 R. Class no=24803
- Discussion 305: 2:25 M. Class no=24804
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W. Class no=24805
343
Israeli Fiction in Translation. 3 credits (LIC). Major writers, trends
and themes in Israeli fiction from pre-State period to present. Meets
with Lit Trans 367 & Jewish 367. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR. (Dr. Miri Talmon-Bohm) Class no=32020
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: 9:55 MWF. (E. Tod Twist, Associate
Lecturer) Class no=33065
371
Topics in Jewish Civilization. Topic will be "Jewish Mysticism: Bible
to Kabbalah" 3 credits (HDC). Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
Crosslisted with Jewish Studies 371-Lecture 1 and meets with Religious
Studies 400-Lecture 1.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 MW (Richard C. Benton, Associate
Lecturer) Class no=23869
448 Classical Rabbinic Texts. 3 credits. (LAC)
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.
Prerequisite: Hebrew 202 or 324 or consent of instructor. Crosslisted
with Jewish Studies and Religious Studies.
- Lecture 1: 4:00-5:15 TR (Professor Jordan Rosenblum) Class
no=33935
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=32022.
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