RLST 283

Fall 2011 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

Jewish Sacred Literature

Credit: 3 hours.

Literary study of the major post-biblical sacred texts of Judaism; includes readings in translation from Mishnah, Tosefta, Talmudim, midrashim, piyyutim, and mystical treatises. Emphasizes nature, history, function, and development of literary patterns and forms and the relationships between form and content in these texts.

Same as CWL 283, and ENGL 283.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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RLST 283 class schedule data for fall 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	38389	Lecture-Discussion	A	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Armory	Weiss, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts course. Section Info: This course introduces students to the great literary works of the Jewish tradition from the time of Jesus until the Early Modern Period. The class will read and reflect upon a rich array of Jewish texts from a number of genres including philosophy, mysticism (Kabbalah), prayer, poetry, history and law. Attention will be given not only to content and form, but also to the historical and social context that gave rise to these important masterpieces. No prior knowledge of the Jewish tradition is necessary.