YDSH 220

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Jewish Storytelling

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Credit: 3 hours.

Course will introduce the great Jewish storytellers such as Nachman of Bratslav, Scholem-Aleichem, and I.B. Singer through readings of Yiddish tales, short stories, poetry, drama and excerpts from novels and autobiographies from the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition, Yiddish films and folklore will be used to exemplify the variety of Jewish cultural expression in Eastern Europe, Russia, and America. Course will also present a sample of critical approaches to Yiddish literature. Taught in English translation.

Same as CWL 221, ENGL 223, JS 220, and REL 220.

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

Cultural Studies - Western

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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YDSH 220 class schedule data for fall 2024
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	35635	Lecture-Discussion	M	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	310 David Kinley Hall	Grossman, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course. Section Info: This course is a thematic survey of Yiddish literature that introduces students to great Jewish storytellers such as Rebbe Naḥman of Bratslav, Sholem Aleichem, I.L. Peretz, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Mimi Pinzón, Chava Rosenfarb, and others. Throughout the semester we will discuss different ways these artists wrestled with Jewish modernity through the art of storytelling. We will read across genres, including short stories, excerpts from novels, poems, songs, and film created by Yiddish figures around the world. Taught in English with texts in English translation (Yiddish originals available by request).