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Department of Jewish Studies
Fall 2024 Courses
Touching History: The World of Medieval Manuscripts
Crosslisted with Medieval Studies and Religion.
An introduction to medieval manuscripts and to book culture from before the age of printing, with particular attention to the scribal transmission of ancient and classical texts (Bible, Homer, Qur’an, Beowulf, etc.).
Elementary Modern Hebrew
01:563:101 and 01:563:102
(cross-listed with 01:013:152 and 01:013:153)
Acquire basic competence in reading, writing and speaking Hebrew.
Introductory Hebrew: This course develops primary language skills through extensive practice in reading and writing. Since emphasis is put on the sentence as a unit of language, students are engaged from the very beginning in creative writing and speech as well as in achieving basic competence in grammar. Communication skills are enhanced by engaging in conversations based on everyday situations. No previous knowledge of Hebrew required.
No prerequisites.
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Intermediate Modern Hebrew
01:563:132
(cross-listed with 01:013:253)
Achieve proficiency in reading and speaking modern Hebrew.
The objectives of this course are twofold: development of language skills and preparing students to read and analyze Hebrew literature. Students develop conversational skills by regular participation in class presentations and discussions of current and cultural events. Advance grammatical forms are integrated into the discussion of reading material, which is selected from various Hebrew sources.
Prerequisites: 01:563:121 / 01:013:156 or Hebrew placement test.
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Spring 2024 taught by Professor Goldman.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Period 2 (10:20 AM to 11:40 AM)
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01:563:211
(cross-listed with 01:013:353)
Improve your proficiency in reading and writing skills by reading short essays, newspaper, and magazine articles.
This course is designed to develop fluency and increase proficiency in reading and writing skills. The course provides an intensive training in Hebrew Grammar and syntax through the reading and analysis of short essays, and newspaper and magazine articles. Reading and writing assignments as well as creative writing and oral presentations are part of the course work.
01:563:210 Prerequisites: 01:563:132 / 01:013:253 or Hebrew placement test.
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Culture of Ladino: An Introduction
01:563:289
(cross-listed with 01:013:289, 01:617:289, and 01:940:289)
Introduction to Ladino language and culture, with reference to the unique Spanish variety used by Sephardic Jews (Jews from Iberia and across their Mediterranean diaspora their expulsion from Spain in 1492), along with its parallel culture.
This course fulfills Core requirement AHQ.
Fall 2024 taught by Professor Khayyat.
Asynchronously Online
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Statement on Addressing Antisemitism
The Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University addresses antisemitism by teaching students of all backgrounds about the complex history, and the changing manifestations and consequences, of antisemitism. Students are encouraged to engage thoughtfully with these subjects in courses such as Antisemitism; History of the Holocaust; Between Nazism and Communism; Jews, Heretics, and the Inquisition; Holocaust Memory; Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain; Modern Jewish History; and many others. The faculty works assiduously to create a safe intellectual environment for all Rutgers students to learn about these and other challenging subjects.
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