Class Roster - Fall 2020 - 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: none

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

4890 JWST 1101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:20am - 11:10am Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online
For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

Syllabi: none

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

4891 JWST 1101 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 11:30am - 12:20pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online
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: none

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

4897 JWST 1103 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 12:40pm - 1:30pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online
For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 1776

Elementary Yiddish I

Provides an introduction to reading, writing, aural comprehension, speaking and grammar, as well as to some of the basic elements of Ashkenazi Jewish culture. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GERST 1776, NES 1776
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8475 JWST 1776 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 7:30pm - 9:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Forman, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 1880

Intermediate Yiddish

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GERST 1880, NES 1880
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18744 JWST 1880 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 9:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Forman, 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GERST 1880, NES 1880
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

20467 JWST 1880 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 9:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Forman, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

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

18880 JWST 1987 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

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

JWST 2601

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

17718 JWST 2601 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 2630

Brazil to Brooklyn: Jewish Cultures of the Americas

Jewish cultures in the New World are far more diverse than most Americans realize. Some know the history of Ashkenazi (German and Eastern European) Jews, most of whom immigrated to the U.S. between 1880-1920. ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2630, COML 2630, ENGL 2630, RELST 2620
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18492 JWST 2630 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 11:30am - 12:20pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Branfman, 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

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, SHUM 2754
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17119 JWST 2754 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 3:00pm - 4:15pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 2852

Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

Most people think of Christianity as the "daughter religion" of Judaism. In this course, we will see that what we now know as Judaism and Christianity both claimed ownership of the same textual tradition ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2852, RELST 2852
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17097 JWST 2852 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 8:00am - 9:15am Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

This constitutes the first course in our third year of the Modern Hebrew language sequence. Development of speech proficiency will be emphasized. Over the course of the semester, students will develop ... 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

4730 JWST 3101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 11:30am - 12:20pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Hollander, P
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

Instruction Mode: Online
For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 3104

Advanced Hebrew Through Language, Media and Literature

This course develops oral and written communication, as well as reading and listening comprehension, through engagement with Israeli media (newspapers, radio reports, and television and internet news) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

18376 JWST 3104 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Hollander, P
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

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3105

Life in Israel: Aspects of Israeli Society, Language and Literature

This course prioritizes reading comprehension through close reading of selected works of Modern Hebrew fiction, poetry, and drama grouped around a central theme and read in their cultural and historical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 3105
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18372 JWST 3105 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Hollander, P
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

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3471

Race and Religion

This course considers race and religion as critical sites of lived experience and anthropological analysis with implications for how we approach difference and belonging, violence and inequality, and historical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3471, ANTHR 6471, JWST 6471
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18177 JWST 3471 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 4:55pm - 6:10pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Tamarkin, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3687

The US and the Middle East

This seminar examines the history of the United States' involvement with Middle East beginning with evangelical efforts in the 19th century and President Wilson's engagement with the colonial powers in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3687, GOVT 3687, HIST 3687, NES 3687
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17073 JWST 3687 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 6:30pm - 9:00pm Online Meeting
  Washington, DC
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online
Taught in Washington D.C. This is part of the Cornell in Washington program.

Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3687, GOVT 3687, HIST 3687, NES 3687
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

21818 JWST 3687 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
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

Instruction Mode: Online

Department Consent Required (Add)

JWST 3707

Hidden Identities Onscreen

From White Chicks to Blackkklansman, American film has often depicted characters who conceal their race or gender, like black male cops "passing" as wealthy white women. This class will examine how Hollywood ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3707, COML 3707, ENGL 3707, FGSS 3707, PMA 3507
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18494 JWST 3707 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 1:50pm - 2:40pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Branfman, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

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: AMST 3717, PMA 3711
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

7464 JWST 3711 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:55am - 11:10am Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3717, PMA 3711
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

20466 JWST 3711 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:55am - 11:10am Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3805

Israeli Politics

We are all the living dead – alive but bound to die, and know it. In this course we will learn how existential fears and anxieties shape our politics, partly through moral meaning-making. While the politics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3805, NES 3805
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8212 JWST 3805 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 3:00pm - 4:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Abulof, U
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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 3888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 6888, NES 3888, NES 6888, RELST 3888, RELST 6888
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18436 JWST 3888 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:55am - 11:10am Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 4365

From Existential Conflict to Coexistence? The Case of Israel-Palestine

Throughout human history, and its modern incarnation, communities have clashed just as often as states. This course sheds light on ethnic communities and conflicts, explicating their historical dynamics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4365, NES 4365
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8447 JWST 4365 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 3:00pm - 4:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Abulof, U
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.

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Instruction Mode: Online
This class fulfills the government senior seminar requirement. Government Seniors and Juniors given preference.

JWST 4428

Reading Derrida and Others

We will read together a wide range of modern European texts-mostly but not exclusively by at least nominally Jewish authors, many of them working in the German intellectual tradition--accompanied by a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4428, ANTHR 7428, COML 4428, COML 6428, FREN 4428, FREN 6428, GERST 4428, GERST 7428, JWST 7428
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16942 JWST 4428 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 7:30pm - 9:25pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 4471

Jewish Diasporas

Jewish communities have thrived in diaspora since long before the destruction of the Second Temple. What binds and divides those communities? Diaspora may be the product of exile, but can also be a sign ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4471, ANTHR 7471, JWST 7471, NES 4471, NES 7471
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17760 JWST 4471 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 3:00pm - 4:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 4550

Archaeology of the Phoenicians

The Phoenicians have long been an enigma, a people defined by distant voices. Originating from present-day Lebanon, they were Semitic speakers, renowned seafarers and transmitters of an innovative alphabet ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4550, CLASS 4670, NES 4550, NES 6550
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17487 JWST 4550 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:30am - 1:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, C
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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

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

18082 JWST 4626 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 11:30am - 1:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- 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.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 6471

Race and Religion

This course considers race and religion as critical sites of lived experience and anthropological analysis with implications for how we approach difference and belonging, violence and inequality, and historical ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 3471, ANTHR 6471, JWST 3471
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18179 JWST 6471 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 4:55pm - 6:10pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Tamarkin, 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

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 6888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3888, NES 3888, NES 6888, RELST 3888, RELST 6888
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18439 JWST 6888 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:55am - 11:10am Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, 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.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 7428

Reading Derrida and Others

We will read together a wide range of modern European texts-mostly but not exclusively by at least nominally Jewish authors, many of them working in the German intellectual tradition--accompanied by a ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4428, ANTHR 7428, COML 4428, COML 6428, FREN 4428, FREN 6428, GERST 4428, GERST 7428, JWST 4428
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16947 JWST 7428 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 7:30pm - 9:25pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Online

JWST 7471

Jewish Diasporas

Jewish communities have thrived in diaspora since long before the destruction of the Second Temple. What binds and divides those communities? Diaspora may be the product of exile, but can also be a sign ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4471, ANTHR 7471, JWST 4471, NES 4471, NES 7471
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17763 JWST 7471 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 3:00pm - 4:55pm Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, 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.

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Instruction Mode: Online

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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 1776 Elementary Yiddish I

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JWST 1880 Intermediate Yiddish

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JWST 1987 FWS: Jews on Film: Visible and Invisible

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JWST 2601 Introduction to the Ancient Near East

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JWST 2630 Brazil to Brooklyn: Jewish Cultures of the Americas

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JWST 2754 Wondrous Literatures of the Near East

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JWST 2852 Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

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JWST 3101 Advanced Modern Hebrew I

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JWST 1101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

JWST 1103

Elementary Modern Hebrew III

JWST 1776

Elementary Yiddish I

JWST 1880

Intermediate Yiddish

JWST 1987

FWS: Jews on Film: Visible and Invisible

JWST 2601

Introduction to the Ancient Near East

JWST 2630

Brazil to Brooklyn: Jewish Cultures of the Americas

JWST 2754

Wondrous Literatures of the Near East

JWST 2852

Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

JWST 3104

Advanced Hebrew Through Language, Media and Literature

JWST 3105

Life in Israel: Aspects of Israeli Society, Language and Literature

JWST 3471

Race and Religion

JWST 3687

The US and the Middle East

JWST 3707

Hidden Identities Onscreen

JWST 3711

Sitcom Jews: Ethnic Representation on Television and on Stage

JWST 3805

Israeli Politics

JWST 3888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity