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Judaic Studies (JS)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HUC; phone (213) 765-2113.
Major ideas, personalities, and movements in Jewish history from antiquity to the present in light of the interaction of the Jews with the general culture.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38200R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 100 of 100 | Joshua Garroway, Leah Hochman | WPHB27 |   | |
| 38201R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Jason Goldman | CPA155 | | |
| 38202R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Erin Faigin | CPA155 | | |
| 38203R | 001 | Discussion | 4:30-5:20pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Jason Goldman | CPA155 | | |
| 38204R | 001 | Discussion | 4:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Erin Faigin | CPA155 | |
Historical background and responses to the Holocaust, withspecial emphasis on ethical implications.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38206R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 95 of 100 | Benjamin Ratskoff, Leah Hochman | THH102 | | |
| 38207R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Timothy Werlinger | CPA109 | | |
| 38208R | 001 | Discussion | 4:30-5:20pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Timothy Werlinger | CPA109 | | |
| 38209R | 001 | Discussion | 4:30-5:20pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Timothy Werlinger | THH213 | | |
| 38215R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Timothy Werlinger | THH213 | |
Investigates the engagement in war by Judaism, Christianity and Islam by examining history and theology and looks at religious justifications and condemnations of war.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38211R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 25 | Reuven Firestone, Leah Hochman | WPH102 | |
Investigates understandings of law, legal interpretation and the integration of law and narrative in Jewish texts by exploring how to examine legal and literary texts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38264R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 25 | Joshua Garroway, Leah Hochman | GFS109 | |
Investigates contemporary conflicts in the discovery of the ancient world. Students will ask essential questions about the power of discovering and showcasing specific narratives.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38225R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 27 | Kristine Garroway, Leah Hochman | CPA155 | |
A cross-cultural examination of different kinds of magical literature that describe miraculous practices in Jewish mainstream and marginal life in the ancient and classical periods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38224R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 25 | Kristine Garroway, Leah Hochman | CPA258 | |
The development of American expressions of Judaism as part of the American religious context, from the perspective of the social scientific study of religion.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38223R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Bruce Phillips, Leah Hochman | WPH102 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38220R | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Leah Hochman, Hagit Arieli-Chai | TBA | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38221R | 001 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Leah Hochman | TBA | |