Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies Program

Fall 2008 Courses

For a complete list of courses offered by Washington University,
please go to WUCrsL. University College courses can be found at the bottom of this list.

L75 105D JNE
Beginning Modern Hebrew I

For the student with no knowledge of Hebrew. Students with background in Hebrew are required to take the placement exam and encouraged to consider MHBR 151D. Foundation for modern Israeli Hebrew. Skills for writing and speaking are introduced. Five regular hours and additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by the instructor. Limit: 15 students per section. 5 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 105D.

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01 MTuWThF 10:00a-11:00a XXXI
TBA Etzion

02 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p XXXI
TBA Etzion

L75 107D JNE
Beginning Arabic I

Intro to modern Arabic; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Five class hours, including one culture hour, and additional drill or laboratory hours. NOTE: students with some previous Arabic language background must take a placement examination. 5 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 107D.

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01 MTuWThF 9:00a-10:00a III
TBA Tarbouni

02 MTuWThF 10:00a-11:00a III
TBA Tarbouni

03 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p III
TBA Bennis

L75 111D JNE
Beginning Hindi I

This course sequence is meant for those students who have had very little or no exposure to Hindi-Urdu. The aim of this course is to achieve proficiency in spoken comprehension, and to enable the student to acquire the major language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. A standard text, web-based materials, a reader prepared by the instructor, as well as audio materials are used, with equal emphasis on both spoken and written Hindi-Urdu. Hindi and Urdu are sister languages and share an identical grammar and elementary vocabulary. The language presented in the course is colloquial. The Hindi and the Urdu script will both be taught as part of the same class. There are no prerequisites (no previous knowledge of Hindi-Urdu is required). Note: students with some previous Hindi language background must take a placement examination. 5 units. Same as home course L73 Hindi 111D.

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01 MTuWThF 10:00a-11:00a III
TBA Warsi

L75 116D JNE
Beginning Persian I

Intro to modern Persian; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Five class hours a week and additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 116D.

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01 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p III
TBA Fayaz

L75 151D JNE
Advanced Beginning Modern Hebrew I

Designed for the student with some background in Hebrew. Emphasis will be on review of grammar, increased fluency and vocabulary enrichment. This course prepares students for MHBR 106D. Limit 15 students. 3 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 151D.

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01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a III
TBA Pinsberg

L75 175 JNE
Discovering The Other And The Self: Jewish Travel Literature And Autobiographical Writing, 1200-1800 (Freshmen Seminar)

Travel literature usually describes "other" places and peoples--otherness and the unfamiliar are its major themes. At the same time, travel writers reflect on notions of the Self and the home. Autobiography is a representation of one's self. However, the self can only be explored in relation to others. Reading early Jewish travel accounts and autobiographies from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, this class will address questions such as: How did premodern Jews perceive themselves in a world dominated by Christians and Muslims? Where did they locate themselves between East and West? Did Jewish travelers going from the lands of Christendom to those of Islam share certain "Western" perceptions of the Islamic world? How did a Jew from Renaissance Italy negotiate between Jewish and Italian identities? Were Egyptian Jews to him distant relatives, or ultimately foreigners, "Orientals"? How did a German Jewish businesswoman view her role within a rapidly changing, yet male-dominated society? All primary sources will be read in translation. In the course of their study, attention will be paid to peculiarities of literary genre and the problem of how to differentiate between fact and fiction.Throughout the semester we will devote time to discussing practical questions such as how to use the library's catalogue and (electronic) reference sources, as well as techniques for structuring and writing students' essays. THIS SEMINAR IS FOR FRESHMEN ONLY. 3 units.

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01 MW 2:30p-4:00p XV
TBA Jacobs

L75 200 JNE
Internship

For students with at least one course in Jewish and Near Eastern Studies who wish to do an internship. Prereq: permission of the director of the program. A "learning agreement" must be submitted and approved prior to beginning internship work. Credit/No Credit only. 3 units.

01 TBA XXX
TBA Berg

L75 2011 JNE
Intermediate Hindi I

A continuation of first year introductory Hindi-Urdu. Those who have not taken the sequence of Hindi-Urdu courses offered by the Department may be able to join this course if they have obtained prior knowledge of the language by some other means (see the instructor for placement). This course is designed to further develop skills in speaking and reading comprehension. Emphasis is given especially to communicative skill development, that is, use of language in various socio-cultural contexts. A standard text, web-based materials, and a reader prepared by the instructor as well as audio materials are used. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN HINDI 112D, OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 5 units. Same as home course L73 Hindi 201.

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01 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p III
TBA Warsi

L75 202 JNE
Intro To Judaism, Christianity, And Islam

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are elaborate and dynamic systems of belief and practice. While each of them is a distinct religious tradition, all three share a common cultural background, harbor similar views of the individual, and assume a linear perspective of history. Morever, the historical trajectories of these three Western monotheisms have been intricately intertwined: Christianity emerged out of Judaism, and Islam took shape largely in a Jewish and Christian context. This course will explore these monotheistic traditions in a comparative perspective with ample attention to questions of historical context and development. Our coverage will be explicitly topical and comparative, and the themes examined will include scripture and interpretive tradition, monotheism, authority, worship and ritual, ethics, material culture as well as religion and political order. Note: This class is open to all interested students. This course is required for all Religious Studies majors and minors and replaces L23 105 Intro to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. 3 units. Same as home course L23 Re St 202.

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01 MWF 2:00p-3:00p XXXII
TBA Ahmed

L75 207D JNE
Intermediate Arabic I

Continued development of practical language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture) in modern Arabic by exploring weekly topics. In addition, attention is given to media language and colloquial Arabic. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN ARAB 108D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. Five class hours a week with additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 207D.

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01 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p III
TBA Tarbouni

02 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p III
TBA

MW 1:00p-2:00p
TBA Bennis

L75 210C JNE
Intro To Islamic Civilization

This course is a selective survey of Islamic civilization from its beginnings in the Near East during the seventh century CE to the present. Readings are chosen from primary sources as well as secondary literature; various audiovisual materials are also used. Topics covered include: Qur'an and Muhammad; early Islamic history; science, medicine, and technology; art and architecture; philosophy, theology, and law; Islamdom and Christendom; sultanates and gunpower empires; spread of Islamic civilization to Cental, South and Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa; European colonialism and the emergence of modern Islamic states; Muslims in Europe and North America; trends in contemporary Islam. 3 units. Same as L06 ANECC 210C, L22 History 214C, L97 IAS 210C, U94 JINE 210, L95 Med-Ren 213C, L23 Re St 210C.

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01 MW 10:00a-11:00a XXXII
TBA Reynolds

Discussion sections:
A F 10:00a-11:00a
TBA Reynolds

B F 10:00a-11:00a
TBA Reynolds

C F 11:00a-12:00p
TBA Reynolds

L75 213D JNE
Intermediate Modern Hebrew I

Reading and discussion on the intermediate level of selected topics pertaining to contemporary Israel . Review and further study of grammar and development of conversational skills. Five regular hours and additional drill laboratory hours as assigned by the instructor. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MHBR 106D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. Limit: 15 students per section. 5 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 213D.

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01 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p III
TBA Pinsberg

02 MTuWThF 1:00p-2:00p III
TBA Pinsberg

L75 216D JNE
Intermediate Persian I

Rapid development of skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Reading of annotated, classical, and modern texts; elementary composition. PREREQ: PERSIAN 117D OR EQUIVALENT. 5 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 216D.

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01 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p III
TBA Fayaz

L75 301C JNE
The Jews In The Ancient World

Jewish history through the biblical and rabbinic periods; emphasis on political, cultural, and religious life and ideas. L75 501C JNE is for graduate students only. 3 units. Same as L35 BHBR 301C, U94 JINE 301, L75 JNE 501C, L23 Re St 374C.

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01 MW 4:00p-5:30p XXXII

TBA [TBA]

L75 307D JNE
Advanced Arabic I

Continuation of Arabic 208D. Competence in reading, writing, speaking, listening and culture is developed through intensive exposure to classical and modern standard Arabic in its written and audio-visual forms. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN ARAB 208D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. Three class hours a week with one additional laboratory hour as assigned by instructor. 4 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 307D.

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SECT 01: L75-507D is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a XXXII
TBA Bennis

Omri

L75 3082 JNE
Intro To Rabbinic Judaism

Survey of the historical, literary, social and conceptual development of Rabbinic Judaism from its inception in late antiquity to the early Middle Ages. The goal of the course is to study Rabbinic Judaism as a dynamic phenomenon - as a constantly developing religious system. Among the topics to be explored are: How did the "Rabbis" emerge as a movement after the destruction of the Second Temple , and to what extent can we reconstruct their history? How did Rabbinic Judaism develop in its two centers of origin, Palestine (the Land of Israel ) and Babylonia ( Iraq ), to become the dominant form of Judaism under the rule of Islam? How did Jewish ritual and liturgy develop under Rabbinic influence? How where the Rabbis organized and was there diversity within the group? What was the Rabbis' view of women, how did they perceive non-Rabbinic Jews and non-Jews? As Rabbinic Literature will be used as the main source to answer these questions, the course will provide an introduction to the Mishnah, the Palestinian and Babylonian Talmuds, and the Midrash-collections - a literature that defines the character of Judaism down to our own times. All texts will be read in translation. 3 units. Same as home course L23 Re St 3082.

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01 MW 11:30a-1:00p XVII
TBA Jacobs

L75 316 JNE
Advanced Persian I

Selected readings from classical Persian prose and poetry. Prose readings from historical, mystical, and ethical literature by such authors as Bayhaghi, 'Attar and Sa'di. Poetry from significant lyrical genres, such as qasida and ghazal, as well as examples from heroic and romantic epics. Continued emphasis on developing skills in writing, speaking, and understanding Persian. Frequent use of traditional music, slides, and videos to enhance cultural awareness. PREREQ: PERS 217D OR EQUIVALENT. 3 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 316.

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01 TBA XXXII
TBA Staff

L75 320D JNE
Third Level Modern Hebrew I

Designed to improve proficiency in the oral and written use of modern Hebrew through reading and discussion of short stories, Israeli newspaper articles, and other selected materials. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss, in Hebrew, current events and public issues related to contemporary Israeli society. Meets three hours a week plus one hour in a small group session. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MHBR 214D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 3 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 320D.

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SECT 01: L75-520 is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
01 MWF 1:00p-2:00p III
TBA Etzion

L75 335C JNE
The Jews In The Modern World

This course offers a survey of the Jewish experience in the modern world. We begin with the European Enlightenment and the formation of the modern state and end with American and Israeli settings at the close of the twentieth century. Among the themes that we will be exploring in depth are: the campaigns for and against Jewish "emancipation"; acculturation and religious reform; Jewish life in the Russian empire and in Eastern Europe; the rise of political and racial antisemitism; mass migration and the formation of American Jewry; varieties of Jewish national politics; Jewish-Gentile relations between the World Wars; the destruction of European Jewry; the emergence of a Jewish nation-state; and Jewish culture and identity since 1945. This course satisfies the modern course requirement for history majors. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 3 units. Same as home course L22 History 335C.

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XVIII
TBA [TBA]

L75 341 JNE
The Jewish People In America

History of the Jews in North America from the colonial era to the present. Close reading of primary sources, with an emphasis on the central issues and tensions in American Jewish life; political, social, and economic transformations; and religious trends. L75 541 is for graduate students only. 3 units. Same as L98 AMCS 3410, L22 History 341, L75 JNE 541, L23 Re St 3411.

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01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a XX
TBA [TBA]

L75 3841 JNE
Intro To Biblical Hebrew

This course will enable students to read the Bible in the original Hebrew. Review of Hebrew grammar. History of the Hebrew language. Intended for students with a foundation in modern Hebrew. PREREQ: MHBR 214D OR INSTRUCTOR'S PERMISSION. 3 units. Same as home course L35 BHBR 384.

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SECT 01: L75-584 is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
01 MWF 10:00a-11:00a XII
TBA Staff

L75 3901 JNE
Lyrics Of Mystical Love, East And West

How can mystical experience be put into words? How did the mystic poets, from various world traditions, attempt to express the inexpressible? How should we "read" and "interpret" these poetic images? This course deals with these and similar questions while examining key mystical/poetic concepts such as silence, union with the divine, or human versus mystical love. The lyrics of the world-renowned mystic Rumi will be used as the main text with frequent comparisons to the writings of other prominent figures such as St. John of the Cross, Yunus Emre, John Donne, Kabir, and Meister Eckhart. All poems will be read in English. 3 units. Same as home course L16 Comp Lit 390.

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XVIII
TBA Keshavarz

L75 4010 JNE
Fourth Level Modern Hebrew I

Intro to modern Israeli literature and literary analysis for the advanced student of Hebrew. Topics include selected genres, influential writers, and the relationship between literature and society. Conducted in Hebrew. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MHBR 322D OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. 3 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 4010.

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01 MW 1:00p-2:30p XXXI
TBA Staff

L75 4041 JNE
Islam And Politics

Blending history and ethnography, this course covers politics in the Islamic world in historical and contemporary times. Topics include history of Islam, uniformity and diversity in belief and practice (global patterns, local realities), revolution and social change, women and veiling, and the international dimensions of resurgent Islam. Geographical focus extends from Morocco to Indonesia ; discussion of other Muslim communities is included ( Bosnia , Chechnya , sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. ) 3 units. Same as home course L48 Anthro 4041.

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01 Tu 1:00p-3:30p XXXII
McMillan 101 Beck

L75 407 JNE
Fourth Level Arabic I

Focused reading and discussion of classical and modern texts centered around selected topics in Arabic literature, poetry, and media. Continued development of oral, aural, and writing skills. Continued introduction to Egyptian colloquial Arabic. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN ARAB 308 OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 3 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 407.

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01 MW 11:30a-1:00p XXXII
TBA Ahmed

L75 4070 JNE
Judaism And Islam In Comparative Perspective

The historical trajectories of Rabbinic Judaism and Islam are intimately intertwined. Moreover, a strong argument can be made that Rabbinic Judaism and Islam bear some obvious affinities with one another. Nevertheless, the two traditions generally continue to be studied in isolation from one another. The goals of this seminar are (1) to foster better understanding of areas of historical contact and intersections between Jewish and Islamic civilizations and (2) to start the work of developing a common framework for the comparative study of the two traditions. We will examine examples of sustained and meaningful contact such as Muslim-Jewish symbiosis in early Islam as well as interaction on the level of philosophical and theological discourses between medieval Jews and Muslims. We will also attempt to identify instances of affinity between the two traditions through comparative study of their exegetical, messianic, legal, and mystical dimensions. Seniors in Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Studies will be given preference in admission. Advanced students from other departments and programs should contact the instructor prior to enrollment. 3 units. Same as L23 Re St 4070.

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01 W 2:00p-5:00p XXXII
TBA Karamustafa

L75 4675 JNE
Beyond The Harem: Women, Gender, And Revolution In The Modern Middle East

This course examines the history and current situations of women in Middle Eastern societies. The first half of the course is devoted to studying historical changes in factors structuring women's status and their socio-political roles. The second half of the course will focus on several case studies of women's participation in broad anti-colonial social revolutions and how these revolutions affected the position of women in those societies. This course will build on the insights of feminist theory and women's history to help tease out the tensions in uncovering stories of groups formerly "hidden from history," and how they alter our larger picture of historical change. Evaluation of students will encourage their participation, analytical engagement, and improvement throughout the term. This course satisfies the modern requirement for history majors. DISCUSSION SECTION IS REQUIRED. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 3 units. Same as home course L22 History 4675.

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01 M 2:00p-5:00p XV
TBA Reynolds

Discussion sections:

A W 2:00p-3:30p
TBA Reynolds

L75 497 JNE
Guided Readings In Arabic

PREREQS: SENIOR STANDING, AND PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. Credit variable, max 5 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 497.

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** See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment.

01-05 XXXTBA

L75 4972 JNE
Guided Readings In Persian

PREREQS: SENIOR STANDING, AND PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. Credit variable, max 3 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 4972.

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01 TBA XXX
TBA Fayaz

02 TBA XXX
TBA Keshavarz

L75 4973 JNE
Guided Readings In Hebrew

PREREQS: SENIOR STANDING, AND PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. Credit variable, max 5 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 4973.

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01 TBA XXX
TBA Berg

02 TBA XXX
TBA Etzion

03 TBA XXX
TBA Pinsberg

04 TBA XXX
TBA Staff

L75 4984 JNE
Guided Readings In Aramaic

PREREQ: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT HEAD. Credit variable, max 6 units. Same as home course L35 BHBR 4984.

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01 TBA XXX

TBA Jacobs

L75 4985 JNE
Guided Readings In Biblical Hebrew

PREREQ: PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. Credit variable, max 6 units. Same as home course L35 BHBR 4985.

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01 TBA XXX

TBA Staff

L75 499 JNE
Study For Honors In Jewish, Islamic And Near Eastern Studies

PREREQ,:SENIOR STANDING AND PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OF THE JEWISH, ISLAMIC AND NEAR EASTERN STUDIES PROGRAM. 3 units.

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** See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment.

01-14 XXXTBA

L75 4996 JNE
Advanced Seminar In History: Islam In China

This seminar examines the history of Islam and Muslim communities in China. While the course covers the entire history of Muslim communities in China , from the arrival of the first Muslims in China in the seventh century to the present, it primarily focuses on developments during late imperial and twentieth century China . Central themes of the course are cultural interactions, identity-formation, and state-Muslim relations. We will attempt to understand and analyze the above themes in the context of Chinese history and the history of the Islamic world. Knowledge of either China or the Islamic world is helpul but not required. This course satisfies the modern course requirement for history majors. ONLINE REGISTRATION UNAVAILABLE: STUDENTS MUST CONTACT COURSE INSTRUCTOR FOR PERMISSION TO ENROLL. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 4 units. Same as home course L22 History 4996.

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01 Tu 2:30p-5:30p XXXII
TBA Mao

L75 500 JNE
Independent Work In Jewish, Islamic And Near Eastern Studies

PREREQ: SENIOR STANDING AND PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OF THE JEWISH, ISLAMIC AND NEAR EASTERN STUDIES PROGRAM. Credit variable, max 6 units.

** See start of this departmental entry or contact department directly for details on faculty/sections and enrollment.

01-10 XXX TBA

L75 501C JNE
The Jews In The Ancient World

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01 MW 4:00p-5:30p XXXII
TBA [TBA]

L75 507D JNE
Advanced Arabic I

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SECT 01: L75-507D is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a XXXII
TBA Bennis

Omri

L75 5081 JNE
The American-Jewish Community: Organization And Service

Provides students with a comprehensive overview of the development, core values and institutional structure of the contemporary American Jewish community and the field of Jewish communal service. Provides a historical and situational context for decision-making in the areas of policy development, strategic planning, program planning, evaluation, and organizational management. 3 units. Same as home course S65 SWCD 5081.

01 TBA
(None) Rosenberg, B

L75 5082 JNE
Intro To Rabbinic Judaism

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01 MW 11:30a-1:00p XVII
TBA Jacobs

L75 5090 JNE
Lyrics Of Mystical Love, East And West

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XVIII
TBA Keshavarz

L75 516 JNE
Advanced Persian I

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01 TBA XXXII

TBA Staff

L75 520 JNE
Third Level Modern Hebrew I

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SECT 01: L75-520 is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.
01 MWF 1:00p-2:00p III
TBA Etzion

L75 5341 JNE
Origin/Spread Of Food Production In Old World

Focus upon manipulation and domestication of plant and animal species in various Old World regions, and the archaeological manifestations. May be taken more than once for credit. Prereq: Anthro 481 or permission of instructor. 3 units. Same as home course L48 Anthro 5341.

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01 W 12:30p-3:00p XXXI
McMillan 101 Marshall

L75 535C JNE
The Jews In The Modern World

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XVIII
TBA [TBA]

L75 541 JNE
The Jewish People In America

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01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a XX
TBA [TBA]

L75 5442 JNE
Core Seminar In World History: "Habsburg" Central Europe

This seminar is designed to introduce graduate students to current scholarly literature in the social, political, and cultural history of East Central Europe - defined geographically by the modern boundaries of the Habsburg monarchy, its later incarnation as Austria-Hungary , and its successor states in the 20th century, including Austria , the Czech lands, Slovakia , Hungary , Poland , and Romania . The themes and readings for this course would be relevant to students interested in German history and culture, empires and imperialism, modern European and modern Jewish history, as well as specialists in East Central Europe. In addition to the weekly reading and discussion, students will write several short, critical reviews as well as a seminar paper on a research topic of their choice. 4 units. Same as home course L22 History 5442.

01 M 6:00p-9:00p XXXI

TBA Kieval

L75 584 JNE
Intro To Biblical Hebrew For Graduate Students

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SECT 01: L75-584 is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.

01 MWF 10:00a-11:00a XII

TBA Staff

L75 591 JNE
Directed Writing: Thesis

Credit variable, max 6 units.

01 TBA
TBA Barmash

02 TBA
TBA Karamustafa

03 TBA
TBA Jacobs

L75 609 JNE
Readings In Jewish History

2 or 4 units with permission of instructor. Credit variable, max 4 units. Same as home course L22 History 609.

19 TBA XXX
TBA Kieval

29 TBA XXX

TBA Jacobs

Spring 2008 Courses

L75 106D JNE
Beginning Modern Hebrew II

Continuation of work begun in Modern Hebrew 105D. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MHBR 105D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. Five class hours and additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 106D.

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01 MTuWThF 10:00a-11:00a XXXI
Lopata Hall 202 Etzion

02 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p XXXI
Lopata Hall 202 Etzion

03 MTuWThF 1:00p-2:00p XXXIV

Busch 211 Pinsberg

L75 108D JNE
Beginning Arabic II

Continuation of Beginning Arabic I. Emphasis on obtaining skill in reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension of modern standard Arabic. PREREQ: ARABIC 107D, OR EQUIVALENT. Five hours a week, with additional drill or laboratory hours arranged by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 108D.

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01 MTuWThF 9:00a-10:00a III
Eads 207 Tarbouni

02 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p III
Eads 207 Tarbouni

03 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p III
Eads 211 Bennis

L75 112D JNE
Beginning Hindi II

This course is a continuation of the first semester of Beginning Hindi-Urdu I. The aim of this course is to further achieve proficiency in spoken comprehension and to enable the student to acquire the major language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. A standard text, web-based materials, a reader prepared by the instructor, as well as audio materials are used, with equal emphasis on both spoken and written Hindi-Urdu. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN HINDI 111D, OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 5 units. Same as home course L73 Hindi 112D.

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01 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p XXXI
Lopata Hall 103 Warsi

L75 117D JNE
Beginning Persian II

A continuation of Beginning Persian I. Emphasis on enhancing skill in reading, writing, speaking and aural comprehension of modern Persian. PREREQ: PERSIAN 116D OR EQUIVALENT. Five class hours a week with additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 117D.

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01 Th 11:00a-1:00p   III
Busch 114A
MTuWF 12:00p-1:00p
Busch 114A    Fayaz

L75 200 JNE
Internship

For students with at least one course in Jewish, and Near Eastern Studies who wish to do an internship. Prereq: permission of the director of the program. A "learning agreement" must be submitted and approved prior to beginning internship work. 3 units.

01 TBA XXXI
TBA Berg

L75 2021 JNE
Intermediate Hindi II

Continuation of Hindi 201. This course is designed to further develop skills in speaking and reading comprehension. Emphasis is given especially to communicative skill development, that is, use of language in various socio-cultural contexts. A standard text, web-based materials, and a reader prepared by the instructor, as well as audio materials are used. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN HINDI 201, OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 5 units. Same as home course L73 Hindi 202.

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01 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p XXXI
Lopata Hall 103 Warsi

L75 208D JNE
Intermediate Arabic II

Continued development of practical language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture) in modern standard Arabic by exploring weekly topics. Reading modern and classical material; attention also given to media language and colloquial Arabic. PREREQ: ARABIC 207D, OR EQUIVALENT. Five class hours a week, with additional drill or laboratory hours arranged by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 208D.

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p   III
Eads 211
MW 1:00p-2:00p
Eads 211   Bennis

02 MTuWThF 10:00a-11:00a III
Eads 207 Tarbouni

L75 208F JNE
Intro To Jewish Civilization

This course is a selective survey of the historical, religious, cultural, literary, and political development of Judaism from antiquity to the present. Topics include the development of the Bible and subsequent textual tradition of Judaism, the basic concepts of Jewish religious thought, Jewish law, custom and ritual, and art. The course will highlight a variety of Jewish communities in different cultural and geographical settings, such as the Jews in the Roman Empire, Jewish life under Medieval Islam and Christianity, and the Jewish experience in modern Europe, the US, and Israel. Each week a different topic will be studied through primary and secondary readings (in translation), to be supplemented by audiovisual materials. 3 units. Same as U94 JINE 209, L23 Re St 208F.

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01 MW 12:00p-1:00p XXII
January 110 Ribak

Discussion sections:
A F 11:00a-12:00p   XXXI Eads115

B F 12:00p-1:00p   XXXI
Ridgley 122

L75 2091 JNE
Scriptures And Cultural Traditions

Certain books, "sacred scriptures," have shaped human culture in powerful and complex ways. Religious communities believe that Scriptures are ancient texts that are ever-flowing sources of timeless truths. We will do close readings of crucial Scriptural texts and explore how they are interpreted and why they have had such a profound impact on human communities, in social organization and the behavior of individuals, in literature, art, and politics. This year the course will focus on the canonical texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Preference given to TEXT & TRADITION and IPH students. 3 units. Same as home course L93 Hum 209.

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01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a XXXI
Umrath 113 Poag

SECT 02: This section will have additional art historical themes. Students will also study the changing shape of the actual books of sacred scripture in the different religions, the scriptural suport/intolerance for artistic representation in sacred texts, and issues of narrative selection in art and texts.

02 MW 2:30p-4:00p XV
Psychology 251 Fleck

03 MW 10:00a-11:30a XXXI
Cupples II 202 Schwiebert

L75 214D JNE
Intermediate Modern Hebrew II

Continuation of work begun in Modern Hebrew 213D. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MODERN HEBREW 213D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. Five class hours and additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned by instructor. 5 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 214D.

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01 MTuWThF 11:00a-12:00p XXXIV
Busch 211 Pinsberg

02 MTuWThF 12:00p-1:00p XXXIV
Busch 211 Pinsberg

L75 217D JNE
Intermediate Persian II

A continuation of Persian 216D. Emphasis on enhancing skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Reading of annotated classical and modern texts; elementary composition. PREREQ: PERSIAN 216D, OR EQUIVALENT. Five class hours a week with additional drill or laboratory hours as assigned. 5 units. Same as home course L47 Pers 217D.

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01 F 1:00p-2:00p   III
Busch 114A
TuTh 1:00p-2:30p
Busch 114A    Fayaz

L75 308D JNE
Advanced Arabic II

A continuation of Arabic 307. Continued integration of language development through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities centered around advanced authentic material. This semester will prove critical for making the transition from Modern Arabic to Classical Arabic, including Qur'anic Arabic. Continued development of colloquial Arabic. 3 units. Same as home course L49 Arab 308D.

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SECT 01: L75-508D is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.

01 TuTh 10:00a-11:30a III
January 10A Omri

L75 3101 JNE
The Problem Of Evil

The question of how God can allow evil to occur to the righteous or innocent people has been a perennial dilemma in religion and philosophy. We will study the classic statement of the problem in the biblical book of Job, the ancient Near Eastern literature on which Job is based, and traditional Jewish and Christian interpretation of Job. We will study the major approached to the problem of evil in Western philosophical and religious thought. L75 5101 is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY. 3 units. Same as home course L23 Re St 3101.

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01 MW 1:00p-2:00p XXIII
Psychology 249 Barmash

Discussion sections:
A F 11:00a-12:00p XXXI
McDonnell 361 Weintraub

B F 1:00p-2:00p XXXI
Eads 211 Weintraub

L75 313C JNE
Islamic History 622-1200

The cultural, intellectual, and political history of the Islamic world, beginning with the prophetic mission of Muhammad and concluding with the Mongol invasions. Topics include: the life of Muhammad; the early Muslim conquests; the institution of the caliphate; the translation movement from Greek into Arabic and the emergence of Arabic as a language of learning and artistic expression; the development of new educational, legal, and pietistic institutions; changes in agricultue, crafts, commerce and the growth of urban culture; multiculturalism and interconfessional interaction among Jews, Christians, Muslims, Zoroastrians and others; large-scale movements of nomadic peoples; synoptic glances at Islamic polities in Sicily, Spain, North Africa, the Near East as well as Central and South Asia. JINES graduate students should register for L75 513. This course satisfies the pre-modern course requirement for history majors. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 3 units. Same as home course L22 History 313C.

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XVIII
Psychology 249 Karamustafa

L75 3150 JNE
The Middle East In The Twentieth Century

This course surveys the history of the Middle East since World War I. Major analytical themes include: colonialism; Orientalism; the formation of the regional nation-state system; the formation and political mobilization of new social classes; changing gender relations; the development of new forms of appropriation of economic surplus (oil, urban industry) in the new global economy; the role of religion; the Middle East as an arena of the Cold War; conflict in Israel/Palestine; and new conceptions of identity associated with these developments (Arabism, local patriotism, Islamism). The geographical focus is on the mashriq--the eastern Arab world (Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, and the Arabian Peninsula), plus Turkey, Iran, and Israel. Much of the contemporary attention to the Middle East is framed as a series of inscrutable crises rooted in primordial religious or ethnic hatreds. In contrast, we will examine several such crises through the lens of history, using the analytical themes listed above as entry points. This course satisfies the modern course requirement for history majors. Friday discussion sections are required. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 3 units. Same as home course L22 History 3150.

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01 MW 10:00a-11:00a XII
Wilson 214 Reynolds

Discussion sections:

A F 10:00a-11:00a XXXII
Lopata House 10 Reynolds

B F 11:00a-12:00p XXXII
Lopata House 10 Reynolds

C F 1:00p-2:00p XXXII
Earth/Planets 204 Reynolds

L75 322D JNE
Third Level Modern Hebrew II

Designed to develop communicative skills, this course provides opportunities for students to practice the art of speaking and writing correctly, clearly, and effectively. Includes reading and discussion of selected short stories from modern Hebrew literature as well as articles from current Hebrew newspapers. Class discussions deal with literary topics as well as contemporary social and political issues related to life and institutions in Israel. PREREQ: GRADE OF B- OR BETTER IN MHBR 320D OR PLACEMENT BY EXAMINATION. 3 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 322D.

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SECT 01: L75-522D is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.

01 MWF 1:00p-2:00p III

Louderman 461 Etzion

L75 3313 JNE
Women And Islam

An anthropological study of the position of women in the contemporary Muslim world, with examples drawn primarily from the Middle East but also from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the United States. Students will examine ethnographic, historical, and literary works, including those written by Muslim women. Topics having a major impact on the construction of gender include Islamic belief and ritual, modest dress (veiling), notions of marriage and the family, modernization, nationalism and the nation-state, politics and protest, legal reform, formal education, work, and westernization. The course includes a visit to a St. Louis mosque, discussions with Muslim women, and films. L75 5313 IS INTENDED FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY. 3 units. Same as home course L48 Anthro 3313.

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01 Tu 1:00p-3:30p XXXII
McMillan 101 Beck

L75 336C JNE
History Of The Jews In Islamic Lands

This course is a survey of Jewish communities in the Islamic world, their social, cultural, and intellectual life from the 7th to the 9th century C.E. Topics include: Muhammad and the Jews; the legal status of Jews under Islam; the spread of Rabbinic Judaism in the Islamic Empire; the development of new Jewish identities under Islam (Karaites); Jewish traders and scholars in Medieval Egypt; the flourishing of Jewish civilization in Muslim Spain; and Sephardi (Spanish) Jews in the Ottoman Empire. On this background we will look closely at some of the major Jewish philosophical and poetical works originating in Islamic lands. Another important source to be studied will be documents from the Cairo Genizah, reflecting social history, the status of women, and other aspects of daily life. Primary and secondary readings (in translation) will be supplemented by audiovisual materials. This course satisfies the pre-modern course requirement for history majors. Prereqs are JNE 208F, JNE 210C, or instructor's permission. PREREQ: SEE HISTORY HEADNOTE. 3 units. Same as home course L22 History 336C.

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01 MW 11:30a-1:00p XVII
Cupples I 218 Jacobs

L75 3415 JNE
Jewish-Gentile Relations In The United States,1830- 1970

Throughout their history Jews faced non-Jewish majorities, and America was no different. Yet unlike Europe, the United States has been, overall, a very hospitable place for Jews, and many of them came to see their new country as "the Promised Land." The course focuses on the relations between Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors from the beginning of a significant Jewish immigration to the United States in the 1830s. The course ends in the 1970s in order to analyze what most historians interpret as a rightward and inward turn of American Jewry (especially after 1967) and link it to the larger wave of ethnic revival in America. As a whole, the course looks at the interethnic and interreligious dimensions of American Jewish life and relates them to the larger American context. How did American Jews view their fellow countrymen and how did these opinions, in turn, affect Jewish integration into the larger society? How did the gamut of relations with other groups, which ran from animosity to coalition building and amity, change the country's political and cultural landscape? How did political and class differences within Jewish communities influence the character of interaction with other communities? Can we learn from the Jewish case about more general patterns of majority-minority relations in America? 3 units. Same as L98 AMCS 3415, L22 History 3415.

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01 MW 2:30p-4:00p XV
Cupples I 215 Ribak

L75 350 JNE
Israeli Culture And Society

An examination of critical issues in contemporary Israeli culture and society, such as ethnicity, speech, humor, religious identity, and the Arab population, using readings in English translation from a variety of disciplines: folklore, literary criticism, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology. Prereq: sophomore standing, or permission of instructor. 3 units. Same as L97 IAS 350, L74 MHBR 350.

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01 MW 2:30p-4:00p XV
Busch 211 Berg

L75 3523 JNE
Topics In Literature: Red, White, And Bluish:
Blacks And Jews In American Literature

Next year in Jerusalem, Harlem-or both? In this course we will read, analyze, and reflect on the similarities and fractures among and between two of our nation's most storied "minority" communities. Authors may include Phillip Roth, Bernard Malamud, Grace Paley, James Baldwin, Charles Chesnutt, and Fran Ross, from a list too long to share here. Recent studies by scholars such as Eric Sundquist and Emily Miller Budick will provide further perspective. Come prepared for lively discussion, plenty of reading, and insightful writing-theirs and yours. JINES graduate students should enroll in L75 5523. 3 units. Same as home course L14 E Lit 3523.

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01 MWF 10:00a-11:00a XVII

Eliot 318 Zafar

L75 3692 JNE
Archaeology Of Warfare

In the first half of this course, we are going to examine the prevalence and impact of war in the ancient world. We will explore the classes of evidence archaeologists use to identify and characterize war and the impact of war on the archaeological record. In the second half of the class, we will look at the impact of modern war on the archaeology in the 19th - 21st centuries. We will examine the impact of war on ancient archaeological landscapes in Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, and Egypt. 3 units. Same as home course L48 Anthro 3692.

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01 TuTh 1:00p-2:30p XXXIV
Lab Sciences 201 Hritz

L75 3781 JNE
Israeli Politics

Israel at 60: Struggling with Itself, with the Region and with the World. Advanced Topics in Israeli Politics in the Domestic, regional and Global Arenas. As Israel has wrestled with complicated issues during its 60 years of statehood, students will have to grapple with the difficult questions in Israel's domestic politics, the comparative politics of the region and matters of international diplomacy and strategy. 3 units. Same as home course L32 Pol Sci 3781.

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01 MW 10:00a-11:30a XII
McDonnell 362 Widlanski

L75 385D JNE
Topics In Biblical Hebrew Texts: The Book Of Isaiah

We will read the book of Isaiah, one of the most significant prophetic books, in the original Hebrew. Special attention will be paid to strategies of biblical interpretation in order to acquire literary competence in Biblical Hebrew and to be free from the authority of translations and commentaries. PREREQ: BHBR 384, OR INSTRUCTOR'S PERMISSION. 3 units. Same as home course L35 BHBR 385D.

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SECT 01: L75-585D is intended for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.

01 MW 10:00a-11:30a XII
Busch 110 Barmash

L75 400B JNE
Asian & Near Eastern Languages & Literatures Senior Seminar: Translation

The ANELL senior seminar is designed to study a broad range of literary and critical approaches to the literature of Asia and the Near East. This semester, the seminar will explore the theory and practice of literary translation. While the main focus is on the literary and linguistic processes involved in translating a text from one language to another, we will also consider the broader cultural significance of translation in an increasingly interconnected world: translators may not only consider the original language;they must also be sensitive to the expectations of their intended readers. To understand better the balance these theoretical considerations have on practical linguistic matters, we will invite translators to the class to speak about their published works. Each student will also work on a literary translation from her/his major language to English to add experience to the analysis carried out in class. A final paper which will incorporate original-language materials and the student's own translations will be required. All secondary readings in English. Enrollment limited to 10 students; priority given to ANELL language majors, for whom it may serve as a capstone course. 3 units. Same as home course L81 ANELL 400.

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01 MWF 9:00a-10:00a XXXI

Eads 205 Hegel

L75 402 JNE
Fourth Level Modern Hebrew II

Students with advanced proficiency maintain and develop reading, speaking, and writing skills. Class conducted in Hebrew. Readings focus on key works of Hebrew poetry and fiction from earlier in this century and from contemporary Israel; additional reading and discussion of essays and editorials from current Israeli press, viewing of films and current news broadcasts produced in Israel. Prereq: MHBR 4010. 3 units. Same as home course L74 MHBR 402.

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01 MW 1:00p-2:30p XXXIV
Busch 114A Berg

L75 404 JNE