UMA Undergraduate Guide 2012-2013 Judaic and Near Eastern Studies Academic Departments and Programs Judaic Studies The Courses
The Courses
(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.) 101 The Jewish People I (AT) 4 cr 102 The Jewish People II (HSG) 4 cr 101/H01; 102/H02 Honors Colloquia for The Jewish People I/II 1 cr 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 Seminars 1 cr 301 The Bible and Archaeology 305 Judaism and Christianity in the Ancient World (HS) 313 Transformation and the Jews 319 Representing the Holocaust (ALG) 4 cr 322 American Diversity (HSU) 4 cr 323 Jewish Utopia/Dystopia 324 Slavery in Comparative Religious Perspective (HSG) 4 cr 325 Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages (HSG) 4 cr 333 Jewish Philosophers of the 20th Century 335 The Jewish Experience in Europe 343 American Jewish Diversity (HSG) 344 Film and Society in Israel 345 The Making of Modern Jewry (HSG) 350 Jewish Law and Society (SBG) 353 Sephardic Cultures and Literatures of the Spanish Diaspora 354 Jewish Theatre and Film 360 Biblical Tales and Legends 363 Negotiating Religion and State 365 Antisemitism in Historical Perspective (HSG) 366 Modern Israel: History, Society, Culture 367 Israel in the 20th Century: Society and Literature 373 Jewish Travelers and Travel Liars: Exploration and Imagination, Ancient to Modern Times (HSG) 374 Culture and Immigration in Israel (HSG) 375 The Jewish Experience in America (HSU) 376 Post-Holocaust Thought 383 Women, Gender, Judaism 385 The Jews of Eastern Europe (HSG) (HISTORY) 387 History of the Holocaust 390B World Jewry Since 1945 390C Jewish Mysticism 390G Women in Patriarchy (HSG) 390I Popular Culture in Israel and Palestine 390K Jews in the Age of the Atlantic Slave Trade 391B Jewish-American Literature 391C The Proverb 391E The Holocaust and Jewish Identity 391F Jewish Women Writers 392D Judaism, Secularism, Modernity 392F Secularization in Modern Israel 392K World Jewish Cultures 392L Jews of Muslim Lands: Responses to Modernity 392M Jewish Labor Movement in Amercia 392N History of the Jewish Graphic Novel 393B Comic Art in North America 393C International Graphic Novel 393J American Jewish History 394A Major Issues in Contemporary Jewish Life and Culture 394C Ritual and Belief in Judaism 395A Family and Sexuality in Judaism (ANTHRO) 397AA Archaeology of Israel & Palestine 397J Observing Jewish Cultures 397R Jewish Folklore 398W Junior Year Writing Requirement 2 cr 494JI Jews in Greco-Roman Antiquity 497 Special Topics: The Writings of Elie Wiesel Hebrew Twelve credits of Hebrew (HEBREW 110-120-230-240, or 126-246, or the Biblical Hebrew 4-semester sequence) fulfill the College of Humanities and Fine Arts language requirement. Judaic Studies majors must take 18 credits of Hebrew to fulfill major requirements (see above). No more than six degree credits may be earned in courses at the Intermediate level (HEBREW 230/240 or 246). Note on Elementary and Intermediate Hebrew: No more than six credits may be earned for any combination of courses at the Elementary level (HEBREW 110, 120, 126). No more than six credits may be earned in courses at the Intermediate level (HEBREW 230/240 and 246). 110 Elementary Modern Hebrew I 111 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I 120 Elementary Modern Hebrew II 121 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II 126 Intensive Modern Hebrew I 6 cr 230 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I 231 Readings in Hebrew Bible 240 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II 241 Readings in Classical Hebrew Text 246 Intensive Modern Hebrew II 6 cr 298 Practicum 1-18 cr 301 Advanced Modern Hebrew I 302 Advanced Modern Hebrew II 344 Hebrew Through the Media I 345 Hebrew Through the Media II 351 Readings in Modern Hebrew I 352 Readings in Modern Hebrew II 361 Modern Hebrew Literature I 362 Modern Hebrew Literature II 398 Practicum 1-18 cr 411 Hebrew Linguistics Yiddish 101 Elementary Yiddish I 102 Elementary Yiddish II 197A Introduction to Yiddish 197B Introduction to Yiddish Language and Culture 397A Readings in Yiddish Literature and Culture
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