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JS 200 · Introduction to Judaism

(General Education: C-3 or S-2)

M. Paskow           MWF 10:00-10:50    

3 units                    SH 285

Course #13388

      

An examination of the historical development of Judaism’s fundamental religious concepts and practices in their cultural and international setting.

·CORE COURSE FOR THE JEWISH STUDIES MINOR AND MAJOR

 

JS/HIST 210 · History of the Jewish People

(General Education: F-2 or S-5)

E. Goodfriend

3 units          MWF 9:00-9:50

JS Course #13448              SH 279

HIST Course # 12308

 

A study of the Jewish people from their beginnings in the ancient Near East to the establishment of the modern State of Israel.

 

JS 300 · Humanities in Jewish Society: Ancient and Medieval

(General Education: C or S-2.  Fulfills Information Competence requirement.)

M. Paskow 

3 units         MWF 11:00-11:50                      

Course #13389         JR 303

 

A study of ancient and medieval Jewish culture examining literature, art and architecture, law, music, philosophy and science. 

·CORE COURSE FOR THE JEWISH STUDIES MINOR

 

JS 390cs · Service Learning in the Jewish Community

(General Education: E or S-4)

T. Hatkoff     

3 units       W 3:30- 6:30      

Course # 13573       JR 218

 

Internship in Jewish schools, synagogues, social welfare, or political organizations. Faculty supervisor will assist students in obtaining appropriate work placements.  Fieldwork will be completed by academic study and written assignments.  Instructor permission required -- for more information, contact terry.hatkoff@csun.edu.

 

JS/ HIST 409 · History of the Jews in the Modern Era

J. Myers

3 units        TTh 12:30-1:45

JS Course #13577       JH 1232

HIST Course # 12309

 

A history of the Jewish people from the 17th century until the present. This course focuses on the changes in the traditional community due to political modernization, modern anti-Semitism and Zionism, and the development of new gender roles and ethnicities. 

·CORE COURSE FOR THE JEWISH STUDIES MINOR AND MAJOR

 

JS 496E · Natural Environment and Judaism  with

·RTM 151F Wilderness Survival

G. Goldman                  

1 + 2 units    Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. ~ 7 meetings and 3-day field trip (see below for dates and times)              

On campus classroom  SQ 103

Course # 18608 + Course # 16921

 

Students who take this course must also take the RTM 151F section linked to it.  The combined experience will integrate Jewish ecological beliefs and practices with an introduction to backcountry camping and travel, basic survival and navigational skills, and environmental awareness.  This course consists of seven class meetings and a class 3-day wilderness field trip.  For course content and requirements, see course syllabus.  For more information, email the instructor at primskills@yahoo.com

 

CLASS MEETING DATES, PLACES, TIMES:

 

Tuesday evening meetings: January 20, February 3, February 10, March 3, and March 24. 

There will be two Sunday afternoon meetings:  February 22 (a local hike) and March 8 (in Simi Valley). 

The camping trip will be Friday, March 20- Sunday, March 22  The location has not yet been determined. 

 

RS 476 · Modern Jewish Thought: Kabbalah  Then and Now

J. Myers

3 units       TTh 9:30-10:45

Course #17671             SH 314

 

This course explores Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) as it first appeared in traditional forms and especially as it developed into a popular expression of contemporary spirituality.  Various perspectives on God and the universe, the human body and sexuality, meditation, ritual, and healing will be examined.     

 

ENG 371 · Issues in Jewish-American Writing

(General Education: F-3 or S-5. Fulfills Information Competence requirement.)

A. Thacker

3 units              TTh 12:30-1:45

Course # 13480             JR 348

 

An examination of Jewish writing in America as it affects the relationship between Jewish issues and themes and American culture.  This semester’s theme focuses on the Holocaust in American literature.

 

RS 310 · Religion and Literature

E. Goodfriend

(General Education: C-3 or S-2)

3 units              MWF 11:00-11:50 

Course # 13419         SH 314

 

This course focuses on the figure of King David in the Hebrew Bible, later Jewish tradition and Christian sources, and in modern literature. 

 

HEB 102/102C · Elementary Hebrew and Conversation

(General Education: F-2 or S-5)

M. Rosenthal

4 units            TTh 2:00-3:45                     

Course # 13449 + 13450   SH 305

 

Second semester of a beginning level Hebrew course focusing on basic vocabulary, grammar, reading and practice in the spoken language.

 

RS 101 · The Bible

(General Education: C-3 or S-2)

3 units

J. Brown      MWF 8:00-8:50

Course #13405            SH 390

E. Goodfriend   MWF 10:00-10:50

Course #13406            SH 192                       

 

J. Findlay     MWF 12:00-12:50

Course #13408            SH 192   

E. Goodfriend   TTh 9:30-10:45

Course #13415            SH 390                      

 

This course provides a survey of the content and major themes of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), New Testament, and Apocryphal writings.

 

RS 378 · American Jewish Experience

(General Education: F-3 or S-5.  Fulfills Information Competence requirement.)

A. Shevitz

3 units          TTh 11:00-12:15

Course #13427            SH 192

 

This course describes the experience of the Jewish religio-ethnic community in America with reference to its own historical background and development, and the relationship of the community to the general American culture and to other particular subcultures or ethnic groups. 

 

SOC 306 · Jewish Communal and Family Structure

(General Education: F-2 or S-5)

L. Yellin      

3 units             MWF 11:00-11:50

Course # 11609          SH 102

 

The study of Jewish communal and family structure in an international context as a function of religious requirements and social circumstances.

 

JS/HIST 546 · The Holocaust and Genocide for Educators

B. Cohen

3 units              Mon 4:20-6:50

JS Course #17533

HIST Course #17985            SH 184

 

This graduate course presents approaches to teaching the Holocaust and other genocides. Addresses California's mandated educational curriculum for the Social Sciences and Language Arts.  Features distinguished guest speakers.

·FULFILLS THE HISTORY OR ETHNIC STUDIES CONCENTRATION FOR LIBERAL STUDIES TEACHER PREPARATION   Students may enroll in this as SED 599c.  Call 677-2580, Education Department --  Secondary Education, for more information.

 

JS 499A-C · Independent Study

Arrange with Coordinator or Instructor

 

JS 699A or C · Independent Study

1 or 3 units

Arrange with Coordinator or Instructor