Spring 2008 (Term 1084) 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, Distinguished
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
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-Out of Egypt:
Interpretations of Exodus at 11:00-12:15 TR
- Lecture 2-Ezekiel and Its Readers at
2:30-3:45 MW
- Lecture 3-The Changing Ideas of
Torah at 9:30-10:45 TR
- Lecture 4-Jewish Mysticism
Middle Ages at 4:00-6:30 T
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
417 History-telling in the
Bible. Spring; 3 credits (H-A). The biblical books of Genesis through 2
Kings, together with 1 and 2 Chronicles, recount ancient Israel's
history. This course investigates how their authors coposed their
stories and explores what their interests and intentions were.
Crosslisted with Jewish and Religious Studies 417. Prerequisite: None,
but not open to Freshman. Honors credit available--see instructor.
- Lecture 1: 9:30-10:45 TR (Dr. Ronald Troxel, Distinguished
Lecturer).
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