Winter 2003 Judaic Studies offerings

Winter 2003 courses begin the week of January 6 and end the week of
March 10. Registration and fee information for credit or noncredit
enrollment is available at 503 725 4832. Phone registration at reduced
rates available to adult learners. Full course descriptions are
available from the instructor.

English 308 Jewish American Literature
Lee Medovoi
TR 12-1:50
Cramer 403
CRN 45123

Survey of significant recent Jewish American writing, including novels and short stories.

English 308U Writing Jewish Women’s Lives
Jacqueline Arante
TR 12-1:50
Neuberger 391
CRN 44147

Biography and memoir are windows into the lives of modern Jewish women.
Students read works that explore immigration and diaspora, family and
home, self and identity in preparation for doing short biographies.

English 458/558 The Bible as Literature
Deanne Westbrook
MWF 9-10:05
Cramer 449
CRN 44150

Study of the types of literature in the Old and New Testaments with
emphasis on how Biblical expression reflects the cultural experiences of
Jews and Christians.

Foreign Literature 449/549 Central European Literature
Louis Elteto
TR 2 - 3:50
Neuberger 386
CRN 44855

Cultural history of early 20th century Vienna, Prague and Budapest
through literature emphasizing the place of Jewish writers Joseph Roth,
Franz Kafka, Theodor Herzl, Sandor Marai, Isaac Babel, and Imre Kertesz
(winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize).

Hebrew 202 2nd Year Modern Hebrew Term II
Ema Horowitz
TR 4:40 - 6:40
Cramer 124
CRN 44868 or 45679 (non-credit)

Second in a three-course sequence for study of grammar and syntax,
intermediate literary texts, writing, and speaking. Prerequisite:
Hebrew 201 or equivalent.

History 410/510 Ku Klux Klan in 1920s
David Horowitz
MWF 10:15-11:20
Cramer 224
CRN 44396

History of the KKK, emphasizing Oregon.

Humanities 399 Mysticism and Jewish Medieval Philosophy
Sylvia Frankel
MW 2-3:30
Cramer 268
CRN 46218 or 45678 (non-credit)

Ideas and movements from the 8th century Karaite schism to the 18th
century emergence of Hasidism. The courses covers mysticism and its
challenge to the rabbinic Judaism of Sa'adiah Gaon and Maimonides and
the devastating experience of Sabbatai Zevi, the false messiah.

Interdisciplinary Studies 199 Bible in Theatre Literature
Leslie Ormandy
TR 10 - 11:50
Neuberger 389
CRN 45430

An exploration of the Bible in the context of theatre. Students will
review a body of work in the legitimate theatre based on the Bible.

International Studies 247A Middle East Studies
Jean Campbell
TR 5- 6:15
CH 225
CRN 41466

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

Politics 362U Arab-Israeli Conflict

John Damis
Tues. 6-9:40 pm
Cramer 250
CRN 44571

Formation of Israel, Arab and Palestinian nationalism, and Arab-Israeli
wars as context for understanding diplomatic efforts toward partial and
comprehensive settlements.

Sociology 410/510 Bias Crimes
Randy Blazak
MWF 2 - 3:05
Cramer 383
CRN 43010

Examination of attitudes and acts targeted on the basis of race,
religion, gender.

Registration and fee information for credit or noncredit enrollment in PSU courses is available at 503-725-4832. Full course descriptions are available directly from the instructor.