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Spring 2003
The following courses offered this
semester count toward the minor in Judaic
Studies: HEBR 102/102C, HEBR 323, ENGL
349, HIST 487, PHIL 210, and RLST 220.
JDST 201 Judaism in the Time of Jesus and Hillel 3 credits
(AH OR C)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GER: meets A/H or C. GDR: meets H.
[3456] 0101 MW.........2:00pm- 3:15pm (FA 006) BYRNE, R
JDST 274 Contemporary Jewish History: 1917 to the 3 credits
Present (C)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GER: meets C. GDR: not applicable. Also
listed as HIST 274 and RLST 274.
[3457] 0101 TuTh.......5:30pm- 6:45pm (PHYS201) SHIMOFF, S
JDST 310 Modern Israel: The Land, Its People, 3 credits
Culture, and Society (C)
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD
GER: meets C. GDR: not applicable.
[3458] 0101 Tu.........7:00pm- 9:45pm (SS 113) LUKACS, Y
JDST 390 Topics in Judaic Studies The 20th Century 3 credits
Jewish American Experience in Film
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD This course will
explore the expereinces of Jews in 20th
century America as portrayed in film
through various themes which have helped
to shape American Jewish identity. By
examining cinematic representations in
light ofhistorical background, students
will evaluate stereotypes and fictional
images presented of Jews. Students will
acquire critical movie-viewing skills as
well as an insight into the contemporary
popular Jewish imagination. Also listed
as AMST 357.
[3459] 0101 M..........4:30pm- 7:00pm (ACIV013) LANDER, S
JDST 400 Special Study or Project in Judaic Studies 1-3 credits
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F Individual
Instruction course: contact department or
instructor to obtain section number.
JDST 490 Topics in Judaic Studies Dynamics of the 3 credits
Arab-Israeli Conflict.
Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD After a survey
of Arab-Jewish relations in the time of
Mohammed, and the impact of the Crusades,
this course will focus on the development
of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its
beginnings in the period when Palestine
was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. The
growth of Arab Nationalism and Zionismwill
be compared, as will the conflicting
promises made by the British to both
Zionists and Arab Nationalists during
World War I. Next a review will be made of
the British rule over both Arabs and
Zionists during the Palestine Mandate. The
second half of the course will examine the
Arab- Israeli wars since 1948, the Camp
David and Oslo peace processes, and the
outbreak of the Al-Aksa Intifadah. The
conflict will be analyzed against
thebackground of great power intervention
in the Middle East, and the dynamics of
intra-Arab politics, Poltical Islam, and
oil. Also listed a POLI 489B.
[3461] 0101 W..........4:30pm- 7:00pm (MP 101) FREEDMAN, R
JDST 490H Topics in Judaic Studies Dyanamics of the 3 credits
Arab-Israeli Conflict
(PermReq) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD For course
description see JDST 490. Also listed as
POLI489H & HONR 300L.
[3462] 0101 W..........4:30pm- 7:00pm (MP 101) FREEDMAN, R