An introduction to literature, history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people, from ancient to modern times, intended for students of all religious faiths. No prior knowledge of Judaism required. 3 credits.
Introduction to critical thinking skills through expository prose and fictional narratives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 3 credits.
An exploration of a wide variety of social inequities in US culture and society, and how Judaic texts and teachings can help us to address them effectively and compassionately.
A multinational, multicultural, and trans-historical introduction to the Jewish story from the Hebrew bible to the contemporary period. Prerequisite(s); ENG 112 and LEP Tier 1 Critical Thinking. 3 credits.
An introduction to the field of Holocaust and genocide studies through true stories of resistance, rescue, and survival. Students investigate dimensions common to all genocides, including the deliberate social construction of the idenity of the targeted group, an objectifi cation designed to engender fear and hatred through the propagation of dehumanizing stereotypes and hate speech. As a result of interdisciplinary analyses of the causes of genocide, through historical accounts, witness literature, and film, students reflect on possible strategies for genocide prevention through modes of intervention and education. 3 credits.
The origin, nature, forms, and social manifestations of religious experience; relation to other cultural institutions and expressions: analysis of diverse types of religious experiences. 3 credits.
This course explores women's roles, characters, and signal actions throughout the scope of the Bible (i.e. Hebrew Bible), examining them in their historical, social, and cultural contexts and thus providing an adequate foundation to understanding women in the Bible.
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Study of the literature of the Hebrew Bible in light of genre (similar to tragedy, the novel, essay and romance). Critical methods such as source criticism and form criticism are used as aids to literary interpretation. Prerequisite: university literature requirement. 3 credits.
Judaism from the Biblical period to the present: the Rabbinic tradition and Talmud; philosophical and mystical movements; modern American forms; Zionism; contemporary Jewish religious and ethical responses to modernity; ecumenical dialogue. Prerequisite: LIT 300 or PHI 207. 3 credits.
Study of the literature of the New Testament in light of genre (gospel, epistle, apocalypse) and literary development. Critical methods such as source criticism and form criticism are used as aids to interpretation. Prerequisite: university literature requirement. 3 credits.
A survey of Jewish music from the Biblical Period to the present day. Topics include discussion of Ashkenazic and Sephardic liturgical and secular music, traditions, music from the Holocaust, and the contemporary American Jewish music scene. 3 credits.