Spring 2021
JEWISH 122A 001 - LEC 001
Special Topics in Judaism
Topics in Judaism: Lit & History in Hebrew Bible
Ronald S Hendel, Robert B Alter
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Tu, Th
11:00 am - 12:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:31153
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Jewish Studies Program
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 11
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 15
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Other classes by Ronald S Hendel
Course Catalog Description
A course on trends in Jewish religious, cultural, and social life. Our understanding of the Hebrew Bible has been transformed in recent years due to insights from literary criticism, anthropology, archaeology, and historiography. This course explores the impact of these innovations and provides a multilayered introduction to the writings of the Hebrew Bible, focused on the mingling of memory, religion, and the literary imagination.
Class Description
A course on trends in Jewish religious, cultural, and social life. Our understanding of the Hebrew Bible has been transformed in recent years due to insights from literary criticism, anthropology, archaeology, and historiography. This course explores the impact of these innovations and provides a multilayered introduction to the writings of the Hebrew Bible, focused on the mingling of memory, religion, and the literary imagination.
Class Notes
Lectures will be delivered synchronously.
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