Courses - Winter 2025
JWST233
Why the Jews? Historical and Cultural Investigations
Restriction: Must not have completed HIST282, HIST283, JWST234, or JWST235.
Cross-listed with HIST287.
Credit only granted for: JWST233 or HIST287.
Examines the history and culture of the Jews from the thirteenth century BCE/BC to the present through an examination of significant themes or problems (such as "religion" or "diaspora") that shape our understanding of the Jewish people. A primary focus in the course will be on texts, artifacts, and other cultural products by Jews and others that illustrate the history of the Jews help understand their cultural heritage.
Cross-listed with HIST287. Credit only granted for HIST287 or JWST233.
JWST285
Cross-listed with: HEBR298O.
Credit only granted for: JWST285, JWST219O or HEBR298O.
Formerly: JWST219O.
With a particular focus on language minority intra-group relationships -- the convergences, divergences, feelings of solidarity and tensions of difference within the group--this course will examine the history, current functional use and identity implications of Jewish languages in the United States.
Cross-listed with HEBR298O. Credit only granted for JWST290 or HEBR298O.
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