JUDAIC STUDIES COURSE OFFERINGS
Fall 2003

The following list includes courses offered by faculty associated with the Center for Judaic Studies, as well as other courses of interest to Judaic Studies students. We try to make this list as accurate and comprehensive as possible. If you have questions about offerings or times, check with the department in which the course is listed for the latest information.

English (Division 361)

English 383

Topics in Jewish Literature.

MW 11:30-1pm

Credits 3

Julian Levinson (jlevinso@umich.edu)

Class number: 13130

How do Jewish writers in America straddle the divide between Jewish culture and modern American life? How do they interpret the collective past and create a collective memory? What features, if any, define the Jewish-American literary canon? What recurring metaphors, images, and characters animate this literature? To respond to these questions, this course explores a range of texts from the immigrant writings of Mary Antin to the post-Holocaust writings of Cynthia Ozick. Other authors include Morris Rosenfeld, Anna Margolin, Jacob Glatstein, Saul Bellow, Bernard Malamud, Grace Paley, and Isaac Bashevis Singer. While some of these authors wrote in Yiddish, all of their works will be read in translation. Two papers (4-6 pages), midterm, and final.

German (Division 379)

German 449/ Honors 493

Honors Seminar; Kafka in Context.

MW 4-5:30pm

Credits 3

Scott Spector (spec@umich.edu)

Class number: 13428

Interpretation of one of the hallmark authors of modern Western literature, Franz Kafka, is notoriously difficult. While enduringly compelling, Kafka’s literary work – in fact, all his writing, including his letters and diaries – seems elusively allegorical and challenging to decipher. Intriguing, too, is the unique historical situation in which Kafka lived as a German-speaking Jew in Prague in the last years of the multi-national Habsburg Empire and the early years of the Republic of Czechoslovakia. Kafka’s personal writing (the diaries and letters, for example) is saturated with references to the questions of identity and ideology that haunted this epoch, but the creative fiction makes no explicit reference to it at all.
For this class, we will be reading some of Kafka’s short fiction, fragments, letters, and one novel, along with several full-length studies of Kafka’s life and work and the historical contexts of these. The question we will be trying to answer throughout is: what is the relationship – if any – of the extraordinary writing of this author to the complex historical context in which it arose?
The class entails substantial reading and a series of essay assignments.

History (Division 390)

History 381

History of the Jews from the Muslim Conquests to the Spanish Expulsion.

MW 4-5:30pm

Credits 3

Stefanie Siegmund (siegmund@umich.edu)

Class number: 24285

This course will survey major historic developments in medieval Jewish society under both Islam and western Christendom. Broadly, the course will look at the divergence of Judaism and Christianity, the rise of the Babylonian geonim, the social and cultural history of Jews in the Arab Mediterranean world, the emergence of Jewish communities in Medieval Ashkenaz, and the impact on Jewish society of the Crusades, the Reconquista, the emergence of the mendicant orders, and the Black Death. The course will examine the interaction of Jews with the majority culture, political structure, and economy, as well as changing cultural trends within Jewish society. The distinctive religious climate of the medieval period will serve as a unifying theme throughout. We will study primary sources as well as recent historical scholarship, and our focus will include the history of women as well as that of men. Class is conducted as lecture and discussion of texts with an occasional film or slide lecture. Requirements for the course: several short written and oral assignments, tests, and final examination. Prerequisites: None. History 110 and some familiarity with Judaism or Jewish civilization (Judaic Studies 205, Judaic Studies 379/HJCS 379, Religion 201, or similar) is recommended background.

History 385

History of Zionism & the State of Israel.

MWF 11-12pm

Credits 3

Todd Endelman (endelman@umich.edu)

Class number: 31338

This course covers the rise of Jewish nationalism from its origins in the late- nineteenth century through the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 and the history of the Jewish state in the following half-century. Emphasis will be placed on the political context out of which Zionism developed and on the larger cultural trends that shaped the variety of ideologies within the Zionist movement. Significant time will also be devoted to examining the role of Zionist activity within the histories of major Jewish communities in the Diaspora prior to World War II and the competing ideologies and movements (socialism, strict orthodoxy, and assimilationism) that challenged the Zionist solution to the "Jewish Question." The tragic confrontation between Jews and Arabs within the Land of Israel will be explored in some depth, with particular attention being paid to the genesis of the confrontation. The last cluster of lectures will focus on the cultural, social, and political problems that have beset the State of Israel from its establishment in 1948 to the present and on the links between these and broader themes in modern Jewish history as a whole. There will be a midterm examination, a ten-page analytical paper, and a comprehensive final.

Judaic Studies (Division 407)

Judaic Studies 101/Yiddish 101

Elementary Yiddish I.

MWF 12-1pm

3 credits

Vera Szabo (verele@umich.edu)

Class number: 13765

This is the first of a two-term sequence designed to develop basic skills in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Yiddish. Active class participation is required as are periodic quizzes, exams, a midterm, and a final. There are no prerequisites.

Judaic Studies 201/Yiddish 201

Intermediate Yiddish I.

WF 10-11:30am

3 credits

Vera Szabo (verele@umich.edu)

Class number: 13766

This is the third term of a language sequence in Yiddish. The course is designed to develop fluency in oral and written comprehension, and to offer a further understanding of the culture within which Yiddish has developed. Special emphasis will be devoted to reading material. Course grade will be based on exams, quizzes, written work, and oral class participation.

Judaic Studies 205

Introduction to Jewish Civilization.

MW 1-2:30pm

Credits 4

Stefanie Siegmund (siegmund@umich.edu)

Class number: 31637

This course is a sweeping overview of Jewish civilization, from its ancient Near Eastern roots to its various expressions in the contemporary world. We will focus on developments within Jewish religious culture and political and social organization that united the Jewish people historically. At the same time, we will pay close attention to the diversity of expression of the Jewish people that reflects regional and gender differences, rational and mystical modes of expression, dissent and sectarian developments. The Introduction to Jewish Civilization is taught by an interdisciplinary team: the primary instructor provides the general framework in introductory lectures for each unit, U-M specialists in Judaic Studies offer guest lectures each week on a range of topics pertaining to Jewish history and religion. Discussion sessions provide the opportunity for direct contact with primary sources and for conversations.

No prerequisites. Grades are based on attendance and participation in section, midterm, final and a term paper to be submitted in stages.

Judaic Studies 301

Advanced Yiddish I.

MW 2:30-4pm

Credits 3

Vera Szabo (verele@umich.edu)

Class number: 31642

This is the third year of the language sequence, focusing on reading and speaking Yiddish. Literary, historical and other texts will be considered, along with film, folklore, and music. Students will also learn how to approach handwritten documents.

Judaic Studies 317 (Section 001)

Meets with HJCS 290.001

Topics in Judaic Studies: Myth and Legend in Judaism: Folklore as Interpretation of Culture.

TTh 1-2:30pm

Credits 3

Eli Yassif (contact the department for more information)

Class number: 24380

Myth was opposed to the “official” forms of Jewish religion since biblical times. Its foreign sources and tendency toward pagan ideology, posed a threat to the monotheistic, legal Judaism. However, myths and legends appear in almost all Jewish writings since the Hebrew Bible: Apocryphal literature, the Talmud and Midrash, medieval literature of all genres and in Early-Modern Jewish folklore. In the course, we will be reading a selection texts from all ranges of Jewish literature, with special emphasis on their oral, folkloric character, their essential messages and the tension between these “informal” texts and the “official” forms of Judaism. Jewish myths and legends provide another important source of understanding Jewish culture. They are the main vehicle that the Jewish “folk” – not the leaders and thinkers – chose to express their mentality, fears and hopes.

Judaic Studies 317 (section 002)
Meets with Women's Studies 344.002

Topics in Judaic Studies: Biblical Women and Their Interpreters.

MW 2:30-4pm

Credits 3

Ilana Blumberg (blumberg@umich.edu)

Class number: TBA

From the Matriarch Sarah to the Prophet Miriam to the Judge Deborah and beyond, women play vital roles in the unfolding dramas of the Bible. In this course, we will examine the roles of women while also paying careful attention to the particular literary structures of the Bible that must shape our understandings. The second component of our study will be the consideration of both ancient and modern interpreters of the text. In the Rabbinic age, the recorded interpretive voices were exclusively male today; female and feminist scholars have added their voices. Working from a range of approaches – poetic, novelistic, historical, anthropological, philosophical, and pedagogical – female interpreters of the Bible both participate in an ancient conversation and redirect it.
Second readings will be taken from among the following texts: From Father to Son, Devora Steinmenz; Countertraditions in the Bible: A Feminist Approach, Ilana Pardes; The Beginning of Desire, Avivah Zornberg; Studies in the Genesis, N. Beibowitz; The Five Books of Miriam, Ellen Frankel; In the Wake of the Goddess Women, Culture and Biblical Transformation of Pagan Myth, Trkvah Frymer Kensky, Texts of Terror; Literary-Feminist Readings of Biblical Narratives, Phillis Trible; The Red Tent, Anita Diamant; Reading Ruth, Ed. Gail Twesrky Reimer; Israel Women Reading Genesis; Torah of the Mothers: Contempor.

Judaic Studies 451/Political Science 350

Politics & Culture of Modern East European Jewry.

TTH 8:30-10am

Credits 3

Zvi Gitelman (zvigitel@umich.edu)

Class number: 31480

This course examines the political and cultural history of modern East European Jewry over the last hundred years. By doing so, we aim to illuminate interrelationships between ethnicity, politics and culture. We study how East European Jews developed means for dealing with states and societies that regarded them as alien; how states dealt with this ethno-religious minority; and, more generally, how states manage multi-ethnic societies. Ideologies, movements, parties and institutions are analyzed, partly through literature, folklore, music, and art. Requirements include midterm and final examinations and term papers. Prerequisite: A course in East European and/or Jewish history, or Comparative Politics is recommended.

Judaic Studies 468/ HJCS 478/ Religion 469

Jewish Mysticism.

TTH 10-11:30am

Credits 3

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 25475

A study of the historical development of Jewish mysticism, its symbolic universe, meditational practices, and social ramifications. While we will survey mystical traditions from the late second Temple period through modernity, the central focus will be on the rich medieval stream known as kabbalah. Among the issues to be explored are:

the nature of mystical experience;
images of God, world, and Person;
sexual and gender symbolism (images of the male and female);
the problem of evil;
mysticism, language, and silence;
mysticism and the law;
mysticism and community;
meditative and ecstatic practices (ranging from visualization to chant, letter combination, and modulated breathing);
kabbalistic myth and ritual innovation; and
kabbalistic interpretations of history.

Modern interpretations of mysticism will also be considered. Readings for the course consist of secondary sources from the history of Judaism and comparative religion, and selected primary texts (in translation). Requirements include two exams and a research paper. Class lectures will be supplemented by discussion, contemplative exercises, and on occasion, music and other media.

Judaic Studies 478/HJCS 477/Religion 478

Modern Jewish Thought.

TTH 2:30-4:00pm

Credits 3

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 30450

An exploration of selected 20th century Jewish thinkers and their response to the crisis of modernity (and post-modernity): the breakdown of traditional Jewish culture and its system of meaning; the encounter with, and assimilation of, Western culture; the impact of the traumas of World War I and the Holocaust; and the contemporary quest for intimacy and tikkun, or "healing." Authors studied include Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, A. J. Heschel, and the radical theologian Richard Rubenstein; the Hebrew authors Bialik and Agnon; the feminist theologian Judith Plaskow; and the mystically inflected work of Arthur Green.

Judaic Studies 591 (Section 001)

Meets with HJCS 491.001/ACABS 491.002

Advanced Readings in Judaic Studies.

Sacred Space in Graeco-Roman Palestine: The Case of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

W 4-7pm

Credits 3

Yaron Eliav (yzeliav@umich.edu)

Class number: 30865

Religion has always been inseparable from holy sites. One of the most famous among the sacred spaces is the flat, trapezoidal, walled compound located on the eastern edge of Jerusalem's Old city, commonly known as the Temple Mount. For centuries this site has been revered by Near eastern monotheistic religions, most notably by Judaism and Islam, but also Christianity. The history of the Temple Mount is intrinsically fascinating. Inherent in the numerous ancient documents and artifacts is a story of a physical space that achieved greatness, a cluster of images that inspired generations and a concept of the sacred. The current seminar will investigate this phenomenon through a multi-disciplinary approach; we will analyze literary materials as well as archaeological and artistic artifacts in an attempt to better understand the political, culutral and religious dynamics that shaped the figure of the Temple Mount. No previous knowledge is necessary; all material will be provided in English translation.

JS 591 (Section 002)

Meets with HJCS 591.001

Advanced Readings in Judaic Studies.

The Midrashic Narrative: Literary Reading of Rabbinic Stories.

Th 4-7pm

Credits 3

Eli Yassif (contact the department for more information)

Class number: 31635

We shall read and present selected texts from the talmudic-midrashic and medieval Hebrew literature, in their original language and in translation. The selection will be of various genres and topics: rewritten biblical stories, myths, sages’ legends, gender tales, fables, magic tales and humorous narratives. The reading will concentrate on two methodological issues: a. the “story in contexts”: each story will be presented in its religious, historical, moral, interpretive context; b. the generic imperative: how the literary analysis of rabbinic texts provide an essential vehicle for their interpretation. We shall read: the creation of the first woman; the sacrifice of Isaac; the tales of the revolt against Rome; Akiva’s wife and Beruriah, the sage woman; the tales of destruction and revival in Midrash of Lamentations; the story of R. Simeon ben Shatah and the witches; and the tall tales of Rabbah bar-bar-Hannah.

Judaic Studies 601

Introduction to Methods and Topics in Judaic Studies.

T 5-8pm

Credits 3

Julian Levinson (jlevinso@umich.edu)

Class number: 28207

This course introduces graduate students to the disciplines, texts, and methods of Jewish studies. Students read textual materials from various eras of Jewish history (from antiquity to the modern period) and current scholarly literature that illustrates critical and disciplinary approaches to these texts.

Law

Law 642

Jewish Law

Th 3:40-5:40

Rod Glowgower

2 credits

This course will focus on the dynamic tension of immutability vs. change, permanence vs. adaptation, constancy vs. evolution, as it pertains to the drama of Jewish law. Topics include an introduction to the basic legal sources of Jewish law; alternate approaches to Jewish law is formulated by the Conservative and Reform movements; the relationship between Jewish law and mortality; the potential conflicts between the demands of Jewish law and the demands of the civil government; and how a legal system can function in the absence of sanctions of enforcement and legal remedies.

Near Eastern Studies

Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies (ACABS) (Division 314)

ACABS 101

Elementary Classical Hebrew I.

Credits 3

MWF 9-10am

Class number: 11637

The purpose of this and the complementary course, 102 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (Winter Term), is to equip the beginning student with the tools necessary for reading the Hebrew Bible. The course will introduce students to the grammar of biblical Hebrew; its phonology (the study of speech sounds), morphology (the study of word formation), and syntax (the study of phrase and sentence formation). In addition to mastering the grammar, students will need to acquire a sizable working vocabulary of the language, for competency in grammar and lexicon best facilitates the goal of reading the biblical text. The grading will be based on corrected daily assignments (i.e., the exercises), 13-14 announced quizzes (one class day advance notice), a final comprehensive exam, as well as attendance and participation. The daily assignments will comprise 25% of the grade, the ten-best quizzes 25%, the final exam 25%, and attendance and participation 25%.

ACABS 200/AAPTIS 200/HJCS 200/Religion 201

Introduction to World Religion: Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

MWF 2-3pm

Credits 4

Eliav/Knysh/Williams

Class number: 11638

This course serves two main functions: the first of these is to provide an introductory sense of what is involved in the academic study of religion; the second, which will occupy almost the whole term, is to introduce the major religious traditions of the Near East, with emphasis on the development and major structures of Israelite Religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course will keep two foci in view: one will have to do with the historical development of these religious traditions, their sacred texts and major personalities; the second will involve a comparative view of these traditions by analyzing their sense of the sacred in space, time, and text, their views on holy people. This is an introductory course: it is not necessary for students to have any previous experience in the study of religion. The course consists of three weekly lectures and a discussion group. Writing for the course typically involves an essay, a midterm, and a final exam.

ACABS201

Meets with ACABS 601

Intermediate Classical Hebrew I.

TTh 1-2:30pm

Credits 3

Brian Schmidt (bschmidt@umich.edu)

Class number: 11657

This course is an introduction to the literature of the Hebrew Bible. Texts representing different literary genres and dating from different periods will be read in the original. Students will be introduced to the history of the text of the Hebrew Bible and the problems of its translation and interpretation. Special emphasis will be placed on refining the student's knowledge of Biblical Hebrew through the study of Hebrew syntax. Required books are (1) a copy of the Biblical Hebraica, and (2) a proper dictionary of classical Hebrew.

ACABS 421/Religion 488

Christianity, Judaism, and Hellenistic Civilizations and Religions

TTH 10:00-11:30am

Credits 4

Gabriele Boccaccini (gbocca@umich.edu)

Class number: 30418

After the conquest of Alexander the Great in the 4^th cent. BCE, the Jewish people developed diverse attitudes toward the Gentiles (separation, proselytism, tolerance). In particular in the Western diaspora, a rich literature in Greek (Septuagint, Letter of Aristeas, Philo, Josephus, etc.) promoted a close encounter between Jewish and Greek culture. The course will explore the development of “Hellenistic Judaism” in the broader context of Hellenistic religions (with special emphasis on the cults of Isis and Mithrae, and early Gnosticism). Christianity would build its successful relationship with Hellenistic civilization upon the foundations Hellenistic Judaism had laid. While still competing with their Jewish counterparts, Christian authors like Justin, Clement of Alexandria and Origin, would take up many of the ideas and exegetical traditions first developed by Hellenistic Jews. Together they would meet the challenge posited by rival Hellenistic religions in the open market of the Roman world.

Grades will be based on two exams (mid-term and final), and a research paper.

ACABS 491.002/Judaic Studies 591.001/HJCS 491.001

Sacred Space in Graeco-Roman Palestine: The Case of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

W 4-7pm

Credits 3

Yaron Eliav (yzeliav@umich.edu)

Class number: 30444

See Judaic Studies 591.001 for course description

ACABS601

Meets with ACABS 201

Advanced Reading in Classical Hebrew.

Credits 3

TTh 1-2:30pm

Brian Schmidt (bschmidt@umich.edu)

Class number: 11662

See ACABS 201 for course description.

Arabic, Armenian, Persian, Turkish, and Islamic Studies (AAPTIS) (DIVISION 325)

AAPTIS 200/ ACABS 200/HJCS 200/Religion 201

Introduction to World Religion: Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

MWF 2-3pm

Credits 4

Eliav/Knysh/Williams

Class number: 11872

See ACABS 200 for course description.

Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies (HJCS) (Division 389)

HJCS101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I.

Credits 5

MWF

The focus of instruction is on the development of basic communication skills in standard modern Hebrew. Speaking, writing, reading, and listening comprehension are emphasized in classroom activities in an appropriate cultural context. This course is taught in small sections. The final grade is based on class activities, students' presentations, written assignments, and unit tests: midterm and final. Class discussions and activities are exclusively in Hebrew.

9-11am

Pauli Weizman (pauliw@umich.edu)

Class number: 13482

11-1pm

Pauli Weizman (pauliw@umich.edu)

Class number: 13483

11-1pm

Milka Eliav (milka@umich.edu)

Class number: 13484

1-3pm

Milka Eliav (milka@umich.edu)

Class number: 13485

HJCS 200/ACABS 200/AAPTIS 200/Religion 201

Introduction to World Religion: Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity and Islam,

MWF 2-3pm

Credits 4

Eliav/Knysh/Williams

Class number: 13486

See ACABS 200 for course description

HJCS201

Intermediate Modern Hebrew I.

Credits 5

MWF

The focus of instruction is on the development of advanced language skills with an emphasis on oral and written communication and in standard modern Hebrew. In addition to reading texts, relevant cultural materials are provided through the use of video and technology based materials. This course is taught in small sections and class discussion. The final grade is based on class activities, students presentations, written assignments, and unit tests: midterm and final. Class discussions and activities are exclusively in Hebrew.

9-11am

Doron Lamm (dlamm@umich.edu)

Class number: 13505

11-1pm

Doron Lamm (dlamm@umich.edu)

Class number: 13506

11-1pm

Rosenburg, Ilan (ilanr@umich.edu)

Class number: 13507

1-3pm

Rosenburg, Ilan (ilanr@umich.edu)

Class number: 13508

HJCS 291

Myth and Legend in Judaism: Folklore as Interpretation of Culture.

TTh 1-2:30pm

Credits 3

Eli Yassif (contact the department for more information)

Class number: 30456

HJCS301

Advanced Modern Hebrew I.

TTH 11:30-1pm

Credits 3

Ruth Tsoffar (rtsoffar@umich.edu)

Class number: 13510

This is the third-year course within the Hebrew language sequence at the University of Michigan. As such, it constitutes a transitional stage from the lower levels – in which the concern is with learning introductory grammar and acquisition of functional vocabulary – to the more advanced levels in which we will focus on the more complex linguistic structures. At this level we will treat original texts which will serve as the jumping-off point for in-class discussion and the basis for composition of essays at home. The goal is to expose the student to a wide range of texts as a window unto "the Israeli Experience." The course will incorporate other communications media, e.g., material recorded on audio tape, video clips, and multi-media.

HJCS 471

Introduction - Modern Hebrew Literature I.

TTh 4-5:30pm

Credits

Ruth Tsoffar (rtsoffar@umich.edu)

Class number: 13512

The thematic focus of this introductory course to Hebrew literature is Home and the way it figures as a national, religious, secular, collective, or ethnic metaphor. What has the Home become for second and third generation of Diaspora Jews? How is the notion of being home or being in exile articulated in the literature through writing on issues of territory, nativity, exile, or subjectivity? Do women or children write differently about the concept of Home? In this course, we will read a wide range of literary texts of different periods and genres, focusing on the aesthetics and poetics of Hebrew, discussing the relevant issues in Jewish/Israeli history and culture. This course will be taught in Hebrew.

HJCS 477/Judaic Studies 478/ Religion 478

Modern Jewish Thought.

TTH 2:30-4:00

Credits 3

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 30442

See Judaic Studies 478 for course description.

HJCS 478/ Judaic Studies 468/Religion 469

Jewish Mysticism.

Credits 3

TTh 10-11:30am

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 13513

See JS 468 for course description.

HJCS 491

Meets with Judaic Studies 591 (Section 001)/ACABS 491.002

Sacred Space in Graeco-Roman Palestine: The Case of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

W 4-7pm

Credits 3

Yaron Eliav (yzeliav@umich.edu)

Class number: 30443

See Judaic Studies 591.001 for course description.

HJCS 591.001

Meets with Judaic Studies 591(section 002)

The Midrashic Narrative: Literary Reading of Rabbinic Stories.

Th 4-7pm

Credits 3

Eli Yassif (contact the department for more information)

Class number: 30454

Political Science (Division 450)

Political Science 350/Judaic Studies 451

Politics & Culture of Modern East European Jewry.

TTH 8:30-10am

Credits 3

Zvi Gitelman (zvigitel@umich.edu)

Class number: 31282

See Judaic Studies 451 for course description.

Political Science 353

The Arab-Israeli Conflict.

T 9-11am

Mark Tessler (tessler@umich.edu)

Credits 3

Class number: 27614

This course will present both factual and interpretive material about the Arab-Israeli conflict, an international dispute that has lasted for almost a century and whose significance extends far beyond the Middle East. After providing background information about Israel and the Arab world, including the Arabs of Palestine, the course will trace the historical development of the conflict from its origins in the 19th century until the present. The course will also examine the most important issues associated with the conflict, giving special attention to the competing territorial claims advanced by Israelis and Palestinians and to the rights of self-determination asserted by each. Attention will be given as well to relations between Israel and the Arab states. In discussing the many controversial issues associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict, the course will strive for objectivity and balance and will encourage the evaluation of differing points of view, including not only the competing views of Israelis and Arabs but also the important differences existing within Israel and the Arab world. The instructor for the course has attended university and subsequently conducted research in both the Arab world and Israel, having spent over four years in the former and almost three years in the latter. He visits the area frequently and regularly collaborates with Israeli and Arab scholars.

Religion (Division 457)

Religion 201/ACABS 200/HJCS 200/AAPTIS 200

Introduction to World Religion: Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.,

MWF 2-3pm

Credits 4

Eliav/Knysh/Williams

Class number: 14785

See ACABS 200 for course description.

Religion 469/HJCS 478/ Judaic Studies 468

Jewish Mysticism.

Credits 3

TTh 10-11:30am

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 14810

See JS 468 for Course Description.

Religion 478/HJCS 477/ Judaic Studies 478

Modern Jewish Thought.

TTH 2:30-4:00pm

Credits 3

Elliot Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu)

Class number: 30451

See HJCS 477 for Course Description.