Class Roster - Fall 2018 - Subject

JWST 1101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

Intended for beginners. Provides a thorough grounding in reading, writing, grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking. Students who complete the course are able to function in basic situations ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 1101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6296 JWST 1101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 1101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6297 JWST 1101 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 1103

Elementary Modern Hebrew III

Sequel to HEBRW 1101-HEBRW 1102. Continued development of reading, writing, grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking skills. view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 1103
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6304 JWST 1103 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 12:20pm - 1:10pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 1987

FWS: Jews on Film: Visible and Invisible

Why were Jews virtually invisible in films produced during the Hollywood's "golden age"? Is this a surprise, given the leading role played by American Jews in founding the studio system? Writing about ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

FWS Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18006 JWST 1987 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Balch Hall - Tatkon Ctr 3343
- Instructors
  
  Shapiro, E
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

JWST 2155

The Invention of Religion

Religion is a term with a rich history but without a precise definition. Everyone can describe a religious idea or a religious experience even though there is no agreement about what it is that makes an ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2155, RELST 2155
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17602 JWST 2155 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 8:40am - 9:55am Stimson Hall 206
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2501

Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

This course explores kosher and halal food practices as a way to understand how the global food industry accommodates diverse and competing religious, cultural, and scientific approaches to food. The essential ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FDSC 2500
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8361 JWST 2501 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Morrison Hall 146
- Instructors
  
  Regenstein, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2601

An Introduction to the Ancient Near East

The pyramids and mummies of Egypt, the ziggurats of Babylonia, and the armies of Assyria are all part of the legacy of the ancient Near East. This course serves as a basic introduction to the history, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 2601
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16550 JWST 2601 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 10:10am - 11:00am Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2644

Introduction to Judaism

Jewish communities have been established, flourished and often struggled for millennia, throughout much of the world, and in vital contact with a vast range of other peoples and cultures. This course examines ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 2644, RELST 2644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17341 JWST 2644 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 112
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2724

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is a repository of ancient Israelite religious, political, social, historical, and literary traditions. For the modern reader these ancient traditions are often obscured ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 2724, RELST 2724
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16556 JWST 2724 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall 106
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2754

Wondrous Literatures of the Near East

This course examines Near East's rich and diverse literary heritage. We will read a selection of influential and wondrous texts from ancient to modern times, spanning geographically from the Iberian peninsula ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 2754, NES 2754
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8973 JWST 2754 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew: Special Topics in Hebrew

Advanced study of the Hebrew Language both orally and through the analysis of mostly unedited texts of social, political, and cultural relevance with less emphasis on the study of grammar. Students are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 3101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6125 JWST 3101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 3104

Dynamics and Changes of Israeli Culture and Language

This course focuses and explores the development and changes of Modern Hebrew in all aspects of Israeli and Jewish culture. The course is intended to continue the development of all aspects of the language. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 3104
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16990 JWST 3104 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:30pm - 4:25pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 3525

Palestinians in Israel

This course examines the political, intellectual, and cultural expression of Palestinian citizens of Israel. Referred to by the Arab media as "1948 Arabs" or "Arabs within" and by the Israeli media as ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 3525, NES 6525
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17017 JWST 3525 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:30pm - 4:25pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 3711

Sitcom Jews: Ethnic Representation On Television and On Stage

"Sitcom Jews" uses close media analysis, theoretical discussion, and student performances or media projects to examine the representation of Jews on television and on the Broadway stage from 1948-2017. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PMA 3711
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16553 JWST 3711 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 10:10am - 12:35pm Stimson Hall 206
- Instructors
  
  Winitsky, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 4180

The Imaginary Jew: Roots of Antisemitism in Medieval England

When did anti-Semitism begin? The medieval period invented shocking fictions about Jews—that they killed and ate Christian babies; that they desecrated the Host; that they were the murderers of Christ. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4180, ENGL 6180, JWST 6180, MEDVL 4180, MEDVL 6180
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16749 JWST 4180 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm Goldwin Smith Hall 232
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 4626

Reinventing Biblical Narrative

Narratives, particularly sacred narratives, are not static or fixed but rather infinitely flexible and malleable. Subject to multiple retellings—elaborations, modifications, and deletions—stories take ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 4626, CLASS 7626, MEDVL 4626, MEDVL 6626, NES 4626, NES 6626, RELST 4626, RELST 6626
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17406 JWST 4626 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 10:10am - 12:35pm White Hall B04
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 6180

The Imaginary Jew: Roots of Antisemitism in Medieval England

When did anti-Semitism begin? The medieval period invented shocking fictions about Jews—that they killed and ate Christian babies; that they desecrated the Host; that they were the murderers of Christ. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4180, ENGL 6180, JWST 4180, MEDVL 4180, MEDVL 6180
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16751 JWST 6180 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm Goldwin Smith Hall 232
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

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JWST 1101 Elementary Modern Hebrew I

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JWST 1103 Elementary Modern Hebrew III

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JWST 1987 FWS: Jews on Film: Visible and Invisible

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JWST 2155 The Invention of Religion

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JWST 2501 Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

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JWST 2601 An Introduction to the Ancient Near East

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JWST 2644 Introduction to Judaism

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JWST 2724 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

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JWST 2754 Wondrous Literatures of the Near East

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JWST 3101 Advanced Modern Hebrew: Special Topics in Hebrew

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JWST 3104 Dynamics and Changes of Israeli Culture and Language

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JWST 3525 Palestinians in Israel

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JWST 1101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

JWST 1103

Elementary Modern Hebrew III

JWST 1987

FWS: Jews on Film: Visible and Invisible

JWST 2155

The Invention of Religion

JWST 2501

Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

JWST 2601

An Introduction to the Ancient Near East

JWST 2644

Introduction to Judaism

JWST 2724

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

JWST 2754

Wondrous Literatures of the Near East

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew: Special Topics in Hebrew

JWST 3104

Dynamics and Changes of Israeli Culture and Language

JWST 3525

Palestinians in Israel

JWST 3711

Sitcom Jews: Ethnic Representation On Television and On Stage

JWST 4180

The Imaginary Jew: Roots of Antisemitism in Medieval England

JWST 4626

Reinventing Biblical Narrative

JWST 6180

The Imaginary Jew: Roots of Antisemitism in Medieval England