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<\/a><\/td>\nFor full details about the Judaic Studies minor see https:\/\/umaine.edu\/judaicstudies\/<\/a> or contact program coordinator Derek A. Michaud, derek.a.michaud@maine.edu<\/a> or (207) 581-3890.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n JST 205-0001 \u2013 Jewish History and Antisemitism: From Antiquity to the Founding of the State of Israel\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Merrill Hall 335, 2:00-3:15 PM, TTh<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n No prerequisites. <\/strong><\/p>\n General Education<\/strong>: Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives; Ethics<\/p>\n Instructor<\/strong>: Rabbi William Siemers, william.siemers@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n HBR 102-0001 \u2013 Beginning Modern Hebrew II<\/strong><\/p>\n Online Live, 12:30-1:45 PM, TTh<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Prerequisites<\/strong>: HBR 101 or equivalent<\/p>\n General Education:<\/strong>\u00a0Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives.<\/p>\n Instructor<\/strong>: Shellie Batuski, shellie.batuski@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n