2021 Spring JEWISH 122A 001 LEC 001

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

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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

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