Spring 2006 (Term 1064) 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 with the context of other
ancient Near Eastern poetry. Influence of bilblical poetry on the Dead
Sea Scrolls, New Testament, medieval Hebrew poetry, and Jewish and
Christian literagies. Crosslisted with Jewish, Lit Trans, and Religious
Studies 237. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman. Honors credit
available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR, (Kevin Chau, Associate Lecturer).
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, (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Senior
Lecturer).
- Register through discussion
sections (Discussion 301-303)
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M (Wendy Widder, Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T (Wendy Widder, Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W (Wendy Widder, Teaching Assistant)
371 Topics in
Jewish Civilization. Spring; 3 credits (H-D). Topics vary each
semester. Crosslisted with Jewish 371. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1-Lamentations and Its
Interpreters at 11:00-12:15 TR, (Kim Lan Nguyen, Associate
Lecturer).
- Lecture 2-Ezekiel and Its Readers
at 9:30-10:45 TR, (Michael Lyons, Associate Lecturer).
377 Jewish Cultural History. Spring; 4 credits
(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 (William Tooman,
Associate Lecturer)
- Register through discussion sections
(Discussion
301-306)
- Discussion 301: 2:25 M (Douglas Mangum,
Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 302: 2:25 W (Douglas Mangum,
Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 303: 3:30 T (Earl Tod Twist,
Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 304: 3:30 R (Earl Tod Twist,
Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 305: 1:20 M (Earl Tod Twist,
Teaching Assistant)
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W (Douglas Mangum,
Teaching Assistant)
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