Spring 2023
JEWISH 290 001 - SEM 001
Modern Jewish Scholarship: History and Practice
History of Jewish Law and Ritual
Ethan Benjamin Katz, Francesco Spagnolo
Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023
Th
02:00 pm - 04:59 pm
Off Campus
Class #:19629
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Jewish Studies Program
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 5
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 7
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 to 3 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials, and 10 hours of outside work hours.
Other classes by Ethan Benjamin Katz
Other classes by Francesco Spagnolo
Course Catalog Description
This seminar, specifically designed as the ‘integrative course’ for students pursuing the Designated Emphasis in Jewish Studies, will offer an in-depth introduction to some of the central trends and personalities in modern Jewish historiography. We will read (and read about) the founders of modern Jewish historiography, and then explore some contemporary trends in Jewish scholarship, according to the disciplinary affiliations of the students in the class. Students will need to write a 5000-word article to complete the course, using a bibliography that includes Jewish Studies materials. A subject-relevant seminar paper from another course may be used to fulfill this requirement, subject to approval by Jewish Studies faculty.
Class Description
The course will explore the topics of Jewish ritual and Jewish law from the interconnected perspectives of both halakhah and minhag, i.e. normative and non-normative Judaism, across legal and literary texts, music, and material culture, leveraging the holdings of UC Berkeley's Magnes Collection.
Class Notes
This class will take place off-campus at The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None