Jewish Studies 39E, Nurit Novis-Deutsch
Freshman and Sophomore Seminar: Jewish Collective Identity and Memory
W 12-2P, 271 BARROWS
CCN: 47802
In this course we will ponder the riddle of Jewish existence by looking at the role that collective Jewish memory plays in Jewish identities. Some of our themes will include these: how the Jewish calendar reflects and creates collective memory; defining who is a Jew and who is the “other”; anti-Semitism's role in shaping Jewish identity; traumatic and repressed memories in Judaism; the role of emotion and cognition in Jewish identity and a consideration of Jewish practices from an evolutionary psychology perspective. This course will give you a grounding in preparing a text for a class discussion, as each of our meetings will focus on a single text which you will be asked to prepare and present in class. A trip to the San Francisco Jewish Museum will culminate our shared journey. Food for Thought dining arrangements will be discussed in class. This seminar includes a museum field trip on April 25, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Enrollment is limited to freshmen only. The class is open to all freshmen but some background in Judaism will come in helpful. This seminar is part of the Food for Thought Seminar Series. Dr. Novis-Deutsch is a Visiting Psychology Professor from Jerusalem, Israel, where she researches and teaches psychology of religion in general and Jewish identity in particular. She is currently conducting research on Bay Area religious Jews and lecturing in the Psychology Department of Berkeley.
Jewish Studies 101 (2 units)
The Cultural Legacies of the Jews
Erich Gruen and Hanna Seltzer
Lecture: Tu 10-11A, 50 BARROWS; discussion: Th 10-11A, 103 WHEELER
One hour of lecture and one hour of discussion a week. This course is intended to give Jewish studies minors a general introduction to the field through a survey of eight major phases of Jewish cultural experiences. Considered in chronological order and embracing several different relevant disciplines (history, literature, language, popular culture) covering major themes, phases, or periods, the course offers subject matter from the Bible to the modern period. Each of the lecturers will have selected one or two articles or chapters from books relevant to his/her subject for students to read.
Near Eastern Studies 135 (4 Units)
Jewish Civilization I; The Biblical Period
Ron Hendel and Dale Loepp
Lecture: TuTh 330-5P, 140 BARROWS; discussion: MW 3-4, 271 Barrows
This is the first course in a four-course sequence in the history of Jewish culture and civilization. It covers the biblical period and the period up to the destruction of the second temple. This course will explore the current state of our knowledge, including the legacy of ancient Near Eastern myth and religion, the history of Israelite religion, the literary features of biblical narrative, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also listed as Religious Studies C132
