Spring 2007 (Term 1074) 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.
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 301-306)
- Discussion 301: 3:30 M
- Discussion 302: 1:20 T
- Discussion 303: 2:25 W
- Discussion 304: 1:20 R
- Discussion 305: 2:25 M
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W
343 Israeli Fiction in
Translation. Spring ; 3 credits (L-I). Major writers, trends and themes
in Israeli fiction from pre-State period to present. Meets with Lit
Trans 367 and Jewish Studies 367. Prequisite: Open to Freshman.
Selected readings in Hebrew for majors. Honors credit available--see
instrutor.
- Lecture 1: 11:00-12:15 (Prof. Gilead Morahg).
346 Jewish Literature of
the Greco-Roman Period. Spring; 3 credits (L-I). Jewish literature from
350 BCE to 150CE. The Greek and Hebrew sources include stories,
religious poetry, wisdom books and apocalyptic texts. Readings (in
translation) from the Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and the Dead Sea
Scrolls in their historical, cultural and literary setting. Crosslisted
with Jewish Studies and Religious Studies 346. Honors credit
available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Senior Lecturer).
371
Topics in
Jewish Civilization. Spring; 3 credits (H-D). Topics vary each
semester. Crosslisted with Jewish 371 and Meets with Religious Studies
400. Prerequisite: Open to Freshman.
Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1-Jewish Mysticism
Middle Ages at 11:00-12:15 TR
- Lecture 2-Out of Egypt: Interpretations of
Exodus at 2:30-3:45 MW
- Lecture 3-The Changing Ideas of
Torah at 9:30-10:45 TR
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
- Register through discussion sections
(Discussion
301-306)
- Discussion 301: 2:25 M
- Discussion 302: 2:25 W
- Discussion 303: 3:30 T
- Discussion 304: 3:30 R
- Discussion 305: 1:20 M
- Discussion 306: 1:20 W
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