Jewish Studies (JEWISH)
JEWISH 39A Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 39B Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39C Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39D Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39E Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39F Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39G Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39H Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39I Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39J Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39K Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39L Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39M Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39N Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39O Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39P Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39Q Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39R Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39S Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39T Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39U Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39V Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39W Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
JEWISH 39X Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39Y Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 39Z Freshman and Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week for 15 weeks per unit. 1.5 hours of seminar per week for 10 weeks per unit. 2 hours of seminar per week for 8 weeks per unit. 2.5 hours of seminar per week for 6 weeks per unit. 3 hours of seminar per week for 5 weeks per unit.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
JEWISH 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 4 hour of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks. 1.5 to 7.5 hours of Directed group study per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing.
Organized group study on topics selected by upper division students under the sponsorship and direction of the Jewish Studies faculty.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 101 The Cultural Legacies of the Jews 2 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 1 hour of Lecture and 1 hour of Discussion per week for 15 weeks.
The course is intended to give Jewish studies minors a general introduction to the field through a survey of eight major phases of Jewish cultural experiences. Considered in chronological order and embracing several different relevant disciplines (history, literature, language, popular culture) covering major themes, phases, or periods, the course offers subject matter from the Bible to the modern period. Each of the lecturers will have selected one or two articles or chapters from books relevant to his/her subject for students to read.
JEWISH 120 Special Topics in Jewish Studies 2 - 3 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of lecture per week.
Course will focus on specific areas or topics in Jewish studies through a combination of lectures, term papers, and examinations. Instructors and topics to vary from semester to semester. Consult Jewish Studies website for updated course descriptions.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 4 hour of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks. 1.5 to 7.5 hours of Directed group study per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
Organized group study on topics selected by upper division students under the sponsorship and direction of the Jewish Studies faculty.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 200 Advanced Topics in Jewish Studies 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Graduate seminar will focus on specific areas or topics in Jewish studies through a combination of close reading of texts, student presentation, and informal lectures. Instructors and topics to vary semester to semester. Consult department website for updated course descriptions.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 290 Modern Jewish Scholarship: History and Practice 4 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of seminar per week.
Prerequisites: This is the required integrative course for doctoral students pursuing the Designated Emphasis in Jewish Studies. It is open to other doctoral students by permission of instructor.
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.
In addition to weekly assignments, students will write a 7000-word paper suitable for publication in a scholarly journal.
Instructor: Efron
JEWISH 296 Joint Doctoral Program Dissertation Research and Writing Credit 1 - 12 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 12 hour of Independent study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Advancement to doctoral candidacy.
The course is offered to graduate students in the Joint Doctoral Program in Jewish studies to provide course credit for conducting dissertation research and dissertation writing, only after the student has successfully advanced to candidacy.
Instructor: Alter
JEWISH 299 Individual Study and Research - Jewish Studies 1 - 5 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 1 to 5 hour of Independent study per week for 15 weeks. 1.5 to 9 hours of Independent study per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Topics and instructors will vary depending upon area of study. Special individual study for qualified graduate students only. Individual study and research, including fieldwork, in consultation with instructor on subject matter not covered in scheduled course offerings.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
JEWISH 602 Joint Doctoral Program Independent Study 1 - 8 Units
Department: Jewish Studies
Course level: Graduate examination preparation
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: 1 to 12 hour of Independent study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Advancement to doctoral candidacy.
The course is offered to graduate students in the Joint Doctoral Program in Jewish studies to provide opportunities for undertaking independent studies prior to advancement to candidacy.
Instructor: Alter
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