Spring 2010

Hst 199/399 Introduction to Judaism

W 17:30-21:00

Meir

Judaism is a religion of ancient ties to a foundational text, a land, a people, and a way of life. It is also a world civilization that has undergone surprising changes in its more than 3,000 year history. In this course we will explore the religious beliefs and practices of Judaism, from its Biblical origins to the variety of its modern forms. No prerequisites.

 

Hst 399 History of Zionism to 1948

TTh 1400-15:50

Meir

Zionism, defined as “the national liberation movement of the Jewish people,” has brought about a revolution in Jewish life over the past century and a half. This course will examine Zionism as both nationalist ideology and practical solution to the so-called “Jewish Question” in Europe.  Beginning with an overview of Jewish history and of the rise of nationalism in the nineteenth century, we will examine early forms of Zionism in Eastern and Central Europe, the many different forms of Zionism (and other types of Jewish nationalism) that emerged at the turn of the twentieth century, and the beginnings of settlement in Palestine/Eretz Israel.  We will explore the society and culture that the Zionism movement created under the British mandate of Palestine, and understand the roots of the Arab-Jewish conflict in this context.  We will also examine the impact of Zionism on Jewish life and politics in Eastern and Central Europe and in the United States.

 

"Israel in the Eyes of the West: Parrallel Narratives of the Israeli-Arab Conflict"

MW 14:00-15:50

Maizels

In the case of both the larger Israeli-Arab conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian struggle embedded within it, the competing narratives of the conflict presented by the two sides have been instrumental in winning the support of individuals, independent groups, and governments, thereby changing and often complicating the core conflict. This course will use this idea to examine the ways in which the narratives used by Israelis and Palestinians in the public arena have influenced the countries and citizens of the Western world in their relationship to the State of Israel and how this has, in turn, influenced the conflict itself.

 

 

Psy 410/510 Psychology of Trauma
M 17:30-21:10 pm
Lovenstein

How do events such as war, the Holocaust, terror, and abuse impact victims, survivors, and their families through generations? Students learn about trauma and therapeutic strategies (neuro-biology, resiliency) to prepare for face-to-face interviews of victims and family or for internet conversations with Israelis (soldiers, settlers, Holocaust survivors, Palestinians).

 

 

Heb 103 First-Year Hebrew
MWF 9:00-10:05
Yariv

Heb 203 Second-Year Hebrew
MWF 11:30-12:35
Yariv

Heb 399 Third-Year Hebrew
MWF 14:00-15:05
Yariv