Spring 2025 Judaic Studies Courses
HBR 102 – 0180 Beginning Modern Hebrew II, Online Live, 9:30-10:45, 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.
General Education: Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives. Instructor: Shellie Batuski, shellie.batuski@maine.edu
JST 205 – 0001 Jewish History and Antisemitism from Antiquity to the Founding of the State of Israel, On-campus, Merrill Hall 114, 12:30-1:45, 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. General Education: Ethics, Cultural Diversity & International Perspectives. Instructor: Rabbi Bill Siemers, william.siemers@maine.edu
Registration
To register for courses as a non-degree student see https://umaine.edu/dlladvising/non-degree-student-information/.
Courses are FREE for Maine residents 65 and older (https://umaine.edu/dlladvising/senior-citizen-tuition-waiver/).