Yiddish (YIDDISH)
YIDDISH 101 Elementary Yiddish 5 Units
Department: Yiddish
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Introduction to Yiddish language and literature. Attention to reading, writing, and speaking in the context of the historic Yiddish cultural environment.
YIDDISH 102 Intermediate Yiddish 5 Units
Department: Yiddish
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Prerequisites: 101 or equivalent.
Further intensive study of Yiddish, building on the foundation established in 101. Advanced grammar and introduction to the reading of original texts.
Students will receive no credit for 2 after taking 102.
YIDDISH 103 Readings in Yiddish 3 Units
Department: Yiddish
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Prerequisites: 102 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Study of selected Yiddish texts including prose, poetry, and drama, from various periods and geographic areas, in the context of time and place. Review of relevant grammatical topics. Increased attention to the Hebrew/Aramaic component. Selections may vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when readings change. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
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