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Courses for Spring Semester, 2009
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Broaden your Judaic experience, take Judaic Studies courses this semester, pursue a minor or a certificate in Judaic Studies.
HBR 1121
ELEMENTARY MODERN HEBREW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II
Elementary Modern Hebrew for the second semester is designed to teach major language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and to introduce the student to Israeli culture and Jewish civilization. First semester Hebrew or its equivalent is prerequisite. The course is open to students and members of the community who have had some background in Hebrew, equivalent to one semester.
Section: 0001 | Tue & Thu | 13:30-15:20 | 4-credits | (code: 10783) | CL1 219 | Instructor: M. Pelli
Section: 0002 | Tue & Thu | 15:30-17:20 | 4-credits | (code: 10004) | CL1 219 | Instructor: M. Pelli
Section: 0003 | Tue & Thu | 08:30-10:20 | 4-credits | (code: 20080) | CL1 219 | Instructor: M. Pelli
HBR 3410 (code: 11164)
CONVERSATIONAL ISRAELI HEBREW
Conversational Israeli Hebrew will use current Israeli newspaper articles in order to acquaint the students with contemporary Israeli idiom and practical usage. Radio news broadcasting from Israel will be used, as well as tapes. First year Hebrew or its equivalent is prerequisite.
Tue & Thu | 10:30-11:45 | 3-credit course | CL1 218 | Instructor: K. Hanson
JST 3005 (code: 11165)
TENETS OF JUDAISM
This course is a study of the basic tenets of Judaism as they have evolved from ancient times to the modern era, including the values, practices and beliefs that define Judaism as a religious civilization. The course of study will involve a mutli-level approach using both primary and secondary sources.
Mon | 18:00-20:50 | 3-credit course | COMM 112 | Instructor: R. Sherwin
JST 3190 (code: 21858)
BIBLICAL PROPHETS
A study of the biblical prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel in their writing against the backdrop of their times. Biblical poetic devices, such as parallelism, as well as social and ethical issues and criticism, to be discussed.
Tue & Thu | 12:00-13:15 | 3-credit course | CL1 103 | Instructor: K. Hanson
JST 3210 (code: 21721)
KABBALAH: JEWISH MYSTICISM
This course will trace and evaluate the development of Jewish mysticism from its earliest roots in the prophetic age of Israelite history, through the flowing of the movement called "Kabbalah" in medieval Spain and the Land of Israel, down to various expressions of mystical thought in the pietistic movement known as Hasidism.
Tue & Thu | 9:00-10:15 | 3-credit course | CL1 103 | Instructor: K. Hanson
JST 3402 (code: 10005)
THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE II
Students will learn of life and history of the Jews in the medieval and modern worlds, including topics such as the Jewish-Christian relations; development of Jewish philosophy and mysticism; Jewish life in Eastern Europe and in the Arab countries; the Holocaust; Modern Israel; and Jews and Judaism in North America (JST 3401 is not a required prerequisite for this course).
Tue | 18:00-20:50 | 3-credit course | CL1 105 | Instructor: K. Hanson
JST 3450 (code: 20083)
MODERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with a variety of modern Jewish experiences as depicted in literature. This course will involve a survey of the pre-modern traditional life in Eastern Europe, including life in the Ghetto and the Shtetle (small Jewish town) life. This course will also deal with the emergence of the Jews into modernity along with the rise of Jewish national movement in the end of the 19th century; the growth of the Zionist movement, immigration to America and to pre-state Israel (Palestine), the pioneers, establishing the State of Israel, war and peace, in-gathering of the exiles, the Holocaust, and the current peace trends in the Middle East.
Thu | 18:00-20:50 | 3-credit course | ENG2 302 | Instructor: J. Berger
JST 3751 (code: 11023)
LITERATURE OF THE HOLOCAUST
TThis course is a study of the traumatic experience of the Holocaust in Europe as expressed and depicted in contemporary Jewish and Hebrew literature (in translation). Authors to be studied include: Elie Wiesel, Aharon Appelfeld, Primo Levi, Ka-Tzetnik, H. Bartov, H. Gouri, Y. Amichai, and J. Kosinski.
Tue & Thu | 10:30-11:45 | 3-credit course | COM 113 | Instructor: M. Pelli
- Judaic Studies courses as a Minor or Electives: Students may take the courses as electives or as required courses to satisfy requirements for a Minor in Judaic Studies (18 credits of upper division courses).
- Judaic Studies Certificate: Certificate in Judaic Studies is available for students completing 5 courses in Judaic Studies.
- Foreign Language Requirements: Hebrew language courses may satisfy foreign language requirements.
- Liberal Studies - Minor in Judaic Studies: Liberal Studies students are encouraged to take a Minor in Judaic Studies.
- Religious Studies Minor, Humanities Minor, or Middle East Studies Minor: Students who take a Minor in Religious Studies, Humanities, or Middle East Studies are encouraged to take courses in Judaic Studies. Most of our courses may be counted toward their Minors.
- Registration for Non-Degree Students: Members of the community may take the courses as non-degree students or may audit the courses. Registration is required of non-degree students; call the Registrar's office at (407) 823-3100 for details.
- Tuition Fee Waiver for Senior Citizens: Persons 60 years of age or older who meet Florida residency requirements may register for classes without payment. Senior citizens should call Veronica Ingram at 407-823-3531 (vingram@mail.ucf.edu) to obtain registration forms in advance.
Registration for degree students: October 27, 2008 - January 6, 2009. Registration for non-degree students: January 6, 2009. Non-degree students are kindly requested to call the Judaic Studies Program office on or after January 7, 2009, to be listed for registration. Classes begin January 8, 2009.
For more information, please call Dr. Moshe Pelli, Director, Judaic Studies Program at (407) 823-5039, (407) 823-5129, or (407) 823-2296.
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