Spring 2005 (Term 1054) 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.
237 Biblical Poetry in Translation. Spring;
3 credits
(L-E). 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 Lit Trans, Jewish, and
Religious
Studies 237. Prerequisite: None. Open to Freshman. Honors credit
available--see
instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR, 595 Van Hise
Call
no=85481
332 Prophets of the
Bible. Spring; 4 credits (L-E). An introduction to the thought,
literature, and history of the prophets of ancient Israel (in English).
Crosslisted with Jewish, Lit Trans, and Religious Studies 332.
Prerequisite: Open to Freshman. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:30-3:45 TR, 104 Van Hise (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Senior
Lecturer)
- Register through discussion
sections (Discussion 301-303)
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M, 205 Van Hise. Call no=71382
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T, 140 Van Hise. Call no=73332
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W,140 Van Hise. Call no=73333
343
Israeli Fiction in Translation. Spring; 3 credits (optional discussion
is closed) (e-L-I). Major writers, trends and themes in Israeli fection
from pre-State period to the present. Meets with Jewish Studies367 and
Lit Trans 367. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman. Selected readings in
Hebrew for majors. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecturer 1: 11:00-12:15 TR, 583 Van Hise (Prof. Gilead Morahg).
Call no=82969
351 Religions
of the Ancient Near East. Spring; 2 credits (H-D). The gods in ancient
Israel, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Canaan; their stories, deeds,
characters, and demands, and how they were worshiped. Crosslisted with
Religious Studies 351. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 2:25-3:15 TR, 159 Van Hise (Prof. Michael V. Fox).
Call no=82973
371
Topics in Jewish Civilization: History-telling in the Bible. Spring; 3
credits
(H-D). Topics vary each semester. Crosslisted with Jewish 371-Lecture 1
and meets with Religious Studies 400-Lecture 1.
Prerequisite: Open to Freshman and all undergrads.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR, 114 Van Hise (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Senior
Lecturer). Call no=84608
377 Jewish Cultural History. Spring; 4 credits
(e-H-I).
Survey of Jewish cultural history from the Biblical to the Talmudic and
early Muslim periods; and its interaction with other cultures,
including
Hellenistic, Roman, and Muslim. Crosslisted with Jewish and Religious
Studies
377. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Honors credit available--see
instructor.
- Lecture 1: 1:00-2:15 TR, 145 Birge Hall.
- Register through discussion sections
(Discussion
301-306)
- Discussion 301: 11:00 R, 355 Van Hise. Call
no=73890
- Discussion 302: 2:25 W, 286 Van Hise. Call
no=74943
- Discussion 303: 3:30 T, 123 Van Hise. Call
no=74944
- Discussion 304: 3:30 R, 123 Van Hise. Call
no=74945
- Discussion 305: 1:20 M, 140 Van Hise. Call
no=74946
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W, 140 Van Hise. Call
no=74947
446 Holy Places and Sacred
Times in Rabbinic Literature. Spring; 3-4 credits (H-I). Examines the
ways that space and time were understood and made meaningful by the
rabbis of Late Antiquity, whose thought and practice have influenced
the religious life of most Jews to the present day. Crosslisted with
Jewish and Religious Studies 446. Prerequisite: For lecture: sophmore
standing or consent of instructor. For optional discussion: Hebrew 302
or Hebrew 324 or consent of instructor.
- Lecture 1: 1:00-2:15 TR, 6112 Social Science Bldg. (Prof.
Jonathan Schofer). Call no=82974
- Optional Discussion 301(Studying
texts in Hebrew): 2:25-3:15 R, 6125 Social Science Bldg. (Prof.
Jonathan Schofer). Call no=82975
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