Spring 2022 Courses

 

University of Maine flag logo with Judaic Studies text Spring 2022

For full details about the Judaic Studies minor see https://umaine.edu/judaicstudies/ or contact program coordinator Derek A. Michaud, derek.a.michaud@maine.edu or (207) 581-3890.

 

JST 205-0001 – Jewish History and Antisemitism: From Antiquity to the Founding of the State of Israel 

Merrill Hall 335, 2:00-3:15 PM, TTh

This course is a history of antisemitism, describing its manifestations from pre-Christian Alexandria to the founding of the State of Israel. Students will be exposed to several academic and popular theories of antisemitism, exploring debates about its proper scope and development, and integrate these ideas with a study of the arc of Jewish history, read closely together in primary sources.

No prerequisites.

General Education: Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives; Ethics

Instructor: Rabbi William Siemers, william.siemers@maine.edu

 

 

HBR 102-0001 – Beginning Modern Hebrew II

Online Live, 12:30-1:45 PM, TTh

Continued study of the basics of the Hebrew language, with equal emphasis on developing reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing skills. Continued discussion of Hebrew as an expression of Jewish culture in Israel and the United States. For students with one semester study of Hebrew or the equivalent as determined through consultation with the instructor.

Prerequisites: HBR 101 or equivalent

General Education: Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives.

Instructor: Shellie Batuski, shellie.batuski@maine.edu

 

 

 

See https://umaine.edu/judaicstudies/academics/ for full list of elective courses in the Judaic Studies Minor.

 

Download PDF here: JS Courses Spring 2022