Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies

Fall 2004 offerings

Fall term courses begin the week of September 27 and end December 3. Registration and fee information at 503 725 4832. Special fees available for adult learners. Full course descriptions are available from the instructor.

First in a three-course sequence for study of Hebrew grammar and syntax, literary texts, writing, and speaking.

Hebrew 299 - Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Tuesday/Thursday 4:40 - 5:55 pm
Neuberger Hall 358
Ema Horowitz
3 credits
CRN 15022 or non-credit fee $250.

First in a three-course sequence for study of Hebrew grammar and syntax, intermediate literary texts, writing, and speaking. Prerequisite: Hebrew 103 or equivalent.

Conflict Resolution 407/507 - Facing History
October 8 - 10 Friday 5-9 pm, Saturday 9-5 pm, Sunday 9-5 pm
Shattuck 225
Isbel Ingham
2 credits
CRN 14661/14663 or noncredit

Uses an investigation of Germany's transition from democracy to totalitarian regime to explore issues of inclusion and exclusion and teach moral choices

German 441U/541 - Nazi Culture
MWF 2 - 3:05 pm
Shattuck 225
Steven Fuller
4 credits
CRN 11357/11361 or noncredit

Major works of Nazi culture, including literature and film

History 314U - Ancient Near East and Egypt
MWF 9-10:05 am
School of Business Adminstration 190
George Armantrout
4 credits
CRN 11390 or noncredit

From Moses, to Alexander the Great, how the agrarian revolution, the Bible, and empire-building shaped the rise of Western civilization.

Cancelled: History 497U/597 - The Israeli-Palestinian Encounter through Film and Literature
Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:50
Sixth Avenue Building 209
Alon Raab
4 credits
CRN 14787/14788 or noncredit

Representations of self and "other" in films of Gitai, Suleiman, etc and the writings of Agnon, Habibi, Grossman, Darwish, etc.

International Studies 247A - Introduction to Middle East Studies
Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-1:45
Broadway Housing Bldg 219
Susan Steinmann
CRN 11477 or noncredit

Interdisciplinary survey of contemporary Middle Eastern societies from the perspectives of anthropology, geography, history, and politics.

Survey of modern Middle Eastern politics.