This course introduces the students to the city of Jerusalem throughout the ages from a Jewish, Muslim, and Christian perspectives.

Same as AIS 151 and RLS 151

This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to ways Jewish communities create their own culture while also contributing to others’ cultures. Students will become familiar with the ways diasporic living and the various host societies’ relationships with Jewish subjects have fostered cultural exchange in film, food, literature, music and other material culture.

Same as MCL 360

In this study abroad program, we visit the sites of Jewish culture in Israel and elsewhere, with an eye toward the intersection between Jewish history and contemporary Jewish life. We consider the notion of “diaspora” and “homeland” within the Jewish imagination through an exploration of the many locales of Jewish experience.

Same as MCL 204

Despite a fraught history of conflict, aspects of Jewish and Christian cultures remain closely connected. This course explores the many ways Jews and Christians have interacted throughout several thousand years of cultural development, geographic dispersion, and religious contact.

Same as MCL380

Aspects of Jewish and Muslim cultures are closely connected. This course explores the many ways Jews and Muslims have interacted throughout several thousand years of cultural development, geographic dispersion, and religious contact.

Same as AIS 385 and MCL 385

Coverage of Hebrew grammar designed to prepare students to use Hebrew for their particular needs and programs.

Prerequisite: HJS 101 or RAE 130 or consent of instructor.

An exploration of the history of Holocaust film, beginning in the immediate aftermath of the war and continuing until the present day. MCL majors and minors must register for either the MCL or HJS prefixed section to earn credit to be applied to their MCL major or minor.

Same as MCL 180

A multilingual, geographically expansive overview of Jewish literature from the biblical period to the present.

Same as MCL 210

Independent study on a topic mutually acceptable to instructor and student in Judaic Studies.

Prerequisite: Declared minor in Judaic Studies.

Examination of a topic related to literary studies, cultural studies, or aspects of language. The course may be dedicated to the literature, culture or language of a particular group or nation or may compare literatures, cultures and languages. May be repeated up to 6 credits under different subtitles. This course counts as an elective for the MCL major.

Prerequisite: Determined by instructor.