Undergraduate Programs

Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2022

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
JWST 102-1 Elementary Modern Hebrew II Michela Andreatta MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Come learn the language of the Hebrew Bible and of sleepless Tel Aviv nights! One of the oldest languages in the world, for several centuries Hebrew was used only as a literary tool until it was revived as a national Jewish language in the late 19th century. Today, Hebrew is the official language of Israel and is studied and spoken by Jews and non-Jews all around the world. Used in everyday life, songs, films, and on the Internet, Hebrew has never been so young! This course is the direct continuation of HBRW 101 that is taught in the Fall. Emphasis is on further developing reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills, with a focus on cultural orientation and the practical use of Hebrew in meaningful everyday situations. During the semester, students will expand the basic language skills acquired in HEB 101, enhance their understanding of Hebrew grammar constructions (particularly, verbs in the present tense and past tense, use of direct object and prepositional verbs, common syntactical constructions), and increase their vocabulary. The course will cover the textbook Hebrew from Scratch vol. 1 from Lesson 3 through Lesson 17, and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew. Location Rush Rhees Library Room 442 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
JWST 104-1 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II Aharona Rosenthal TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
Welcome to your second year of modern Hebrew! By completion of this second semester of Hebrew at the intermediate level, you will further expand speech interaction in free and authentic informal Hebrew in a variety of everyday situations. Your understanding and use of grammar constructions (particularly of the verb system) will be enhanced and your vocabulary dramatically increased. You will also develop reading skills enabling you to approach texts written in a higher and more formal style than the one used in speaking and be able to effectively use a Hebrew-English-Hebrew dictionary. The course will continue covering the second volume of the textbook Hebrew from Scratch and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew. Location Lechase Room 184 (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
JWST 110-1 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Michela Andreatta MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
Come learn the original language of the Bible and of ancient Israelites! In this one-semester introduction to classical Hebrew you will learn the writing system (alphabet and pointing/vocalization rules), be familiarized with the main features of standard Hebrew grammar, and read and analyze selected stories from the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) in the original. By the end of the semester, you will acquire a master of the most frequently appearing biblical constructions and vocabulary, as well as the ability to read the Hebrew Bible autonomously and appreciate its unique literary style and narrative flavor. Location Lechase Room 122 (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
JWST 113-1 History of Judaism Aaron Hughes TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An introduction to the religious and cultural development of Judaism. Will emphasize Judaism as a living tradition, one which has been subject to both continuity and change among its practitioners throughout its history. Location Lechase Room 103 (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
JWST 121-1 Hitler's Germany Thomas Fleischman MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
This course revolves around the most essential question in modern German history: was Hitler's regime particular to Germany, German culture, and German society, or was merely the manifestation of an immanent quality in all modern nation states? What does it mean to compare any political figure to Hitler? Was his kind of "evil" suis generis or dangerously banal? This course places the rise and fall of the Nazi Party and Hitler in the longer duree of German history, from the Second Empire and WWI, to Weimar, the Nazi State, and the Two Germanys of the Cold War. Location Meliora Room 203 (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
JWST 161-1 Gender in Judaism Jennifer Hall MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
In this course we will examine approaches to the body and gender as described and manifested in Jewish texts, rituals, and communal practice from the biblical period to the present. We will look at interpretations of the body, and its effect on the status of women in particular, in the Bible and Talmud, paying close attention to the historical and cultural contexts of these interpretations. There will be a strong focus on modern reevaluations of gender and the body and how such revaluations have transformed what it means to be “Jewish.” Topics include rites of passage, images of women in the Bible, feminist theology, as well as theories and depictions of the “Jewish body.” Location Frederick Douglass Room 308 (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
JWST 177-1 Kitchen Judaism: Jewish Food Beyond the Bagel and the Bible Nora Rubel TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
This course explores religion, food, and eating in Modern Judaism. Beginning with biblical prohibitions and rabbinic laws, the course traces the early relationship between Jewish religious practices and cultural foodways up to the present day. Examining the cultural, social, historical, political, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food that has both sustained and distinguished Jewish communities among their neighbors will allow us to situate contemporary Jewish food practices in space and time. Location Lechase Room 143 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
JWST 184-1 Judaism and Film Jennifer Hall MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
In this course, students will examine the portrayal of Judaism and the various interpretations and iterations of Jewish identity through American, European, and Israeli film, both contemporary and classic. The course will address issues such as immigration and assimilation, gender and the status of women, religious reform, responses to the Holocaust, with close attention to the significant impact and influence of American representations of Jewish life. Select readings will sharpen our analysis of film as well as situate the films within the historical and cultural contexts in which they were produced. Location Meliora Room 218 (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
JWST 394-1 Internship Nora Rubel –
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.
JWST 394-2 Internship – –
Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
JWST 184-1 Judaism and Film Jennifer Hall
In this course, students will examine the portrayal of Judaism and the various interpretations and iterations of Jewish identity through American, European, and Israeli film, both contemporary and classic. The course will address issues such as immigration and assimilation, gender and the status of women, religious reform, responses to the Holocaust, with close attention to the significant impact and influence of American representations of Jewish life. Select readings will sharpen our analysis of film as well as situate the films within the historical and cultural contexts in which they were produced.
JWST 121-1 Hitler's Germany Thomas Fleischman
This course revolves around the most essential question in modern German history: was Hitler's regime particular to Germany, German culture, and German society, or was merely the manifestation of an immanent quality in all modern nation states? What does it mean to compare any political figure to Hitler? Was his kind of "evil" suis generis or dangerously banal? This course places the rise and fall of the Nazi Party and Hitler in the longer duree of German history, from the Second Empire and WWI, to Weimar, the Nazi State, and the Two Germanys of the Cold War.
JWST 110-1 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Michela Andreatta
Come learn the original language of the Bible and of ancient Israelites! In this one-semester introduction to classical Hebrew you will learn the writing system (alphabet and pointing/vocalization rules), be familiarized with the main features of standard Hebrew grammar, and read and analyze selected stories from the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) in the original. By the end of the semester, you will acquire a master of the most frequently appearing biblical constructions and vocabulary, as well as the ability to read the Hebrew Bible autonomously and appreciate its unique literary style and narrative flavor.
JWST 102-1 Elementary Modern Hebrew II Michela Andreatta
Come learn the language of the Hebrew Bible and of sleepless Tel Aviv nights! One of the oldest languages in the world, for several centuries Hebrew was used only as a literary tool until it was revived as a national Jewish language in the late 19th century. Today, Hebrew is the official language of Israel and is studied and spoken by Jews and non-Jews all around the world. Used in everyday life, songs, films, and on the Internet, Hebrew has never been so young! This course is the direct continuation of HBRW 101 that is taught in the Fall. Emphasis is on further developing reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking skills, with a focus on cultural orientation and the practical use of Hebrew in meaningful everyday situations. During the semester, students will expand the basic language skills acquired in HEB 101, enhance their understanding of Hebrew grammar constructions (particularly, verbs in the present tense and past tense, use of direct object and prepositional verbs, common syntactical constructions), and increase their vocabulary. The course will cover the textbook Hebrew from Scratch vol. 1 from Lesson 3 through Lesson 17, and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew.
JWST 161-1 Gender in Judaism Jennifer Hall
In this course we will examine approaches to the body and gender as described and manifested in Jewish texts, rituals, and communal practice from the biblical period to the present. We will look at interpretations of the body, and its effect on the status of women in particular, in the Bible and Talmud, paying close attention to the historical and cultural contexts of these interpretations. There will be a strong focus on modern reevaluations of gender and the body and how such revaluations have transformed what it means to be “Jewish.” Topics include rites of passage, images of women in the Bible, feminist theology, as well as theories and depictions of the “Jewish body.”
Tuesday and Thursday
JWST 104-1 Intermediate Modern Hebrew II Aharona Rosenthal
Welcome to your second year of modern Hebrew! By completion of this second semester of Hebrew at the intermediate level, you will further expand speech interaction in free and authentic informal Hebrew in a variety of everyday situations. Your understanding and use of grammar constructions (particularly of the verb system) will be enhanced and your vocabulary dramatically increased. You will also develop reading skills enabling you to approach texts written in a higher and more formal style than the one used in speaking and be able to effectively use a Hebrew-English-Hebrew dictionary. The course will continue covering the second volume of the textbook Hebrew from Scratch and will be supplemented by additional written, audio, and video materials in Hebrew.
JWST 113-1 History of Judaism Aaron Hughes
An introduction to the religious and cultural development of Judaism. Will emphasize Judaism as a living tradition, one which has been subject to both continuity and change among its practitioners throughout its history.
JWST 177-1 Kitchen Judaism: Jewish Food Beyond the Bagel and the Bible Nora Rubel
This course explores religion, food, and eating in Modern Judaism. Beginning with biblical prohibitions and rabbinic laws, the course traces the early relationship between Jewish religious practices and cultural foodways up to the present day. Examining the cultural, social, historical, political, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food that has both sustained and distinguished Jewish communities among their neighbors will allow us to situate contemporary Jewish food practices in space and time.