Contemporary
Hebrew Literature in Translation
(Jewish Studies 3)
Read imaginative literature -- including fiction,
poetry, and drama -- by contemporary writers of
Hebrew. All readings are in English.
American
Jewish Literature
(Jewish Studies 6; also listed as English 233)
Explore writing by Jewish American authors such
as Grace Paley, Nathan Englander, Henry Roth,
and others. Topics include European and Middle
Eastern traditions, Jewish rituals and philosophy,
the American Dream, creativity and art, and the
family.
Survey
of Jewish Thought and Culture
(Jewish Studies 26)
Familiarize yourself with significant ideas in
Judaism as well as Jewish art, music, and film.
Topics include Providence and free will, good
and evil.
Holocaust:
A Prototype of Genocide
(Jewish Studies 27)
Study feature films, documentaries, novels, poems,
and memoirs as you examine the seemingly inexplicable
phenomenon of the Holocaust.
Creative
Writing
(English 127)
Read Jewish texts as a source of ideas, and follow
guided writing exercises. Suitable for beginning
writers who need help getting started and experienced
writers with works in progress. Study Kabbalah
and the creative process.
All
courses are 3 units. Two courses are offered each
semester.
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