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Jewish Studies
Coordinator: Rachel Baum CRT 879 (414) 229-5156 rbaum@uwm.edu Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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JEWISH-199: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41341 - 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 002 41342 - 01/22-05/09   TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 003 41748 - 01/22-05/09 Crain, Timothy TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 004 42799 - 01/22-05/09 Silverman, Lisa TBA   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-261: Representing the Holocaust in Words and Images (3 units; U ; HU) Holocaust literature and film; issues of representation and memory. Texts include memoirs, graphic novels, fiction, and documentaries. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 238 with same topic. Hebr St 261 & Jewish 261 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41810 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB N120   Taught w/Hebrew St 261.

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JEWISH-289: Internship in Jewish Studies, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic principles of Jewish studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in Jewish; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 41988 - 01/22-05/09 Crain, Timothy TBA   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 41351 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-299: Ad Hoc: (1 - 6 units; U ) Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Passover: The Jewish Celebration of Freedom     1 LEC 001 47227 2:00 PM-4:00 PM F 03/08 Ben-yitschak, Yael CRT 321             1:00 PM-8:00 PM S 03/09   TBA             11:00 AM-5:00 PM U 03/10       The course will meet in Greene Museum.

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JEWISH-358: The Jews of Modern Europe: History and Culture (3 units; U/G ) History of the Jews in Europe from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on their cultural production. Notes: Hist 358 & Jewish 358 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 41802 9:30 AM-10:45 AM MW 01/22-05/09 Berkowitz, Joel HLT 180   Taught with HIST 358-001. Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH 368(268): Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust (3 units; U ; HU) Jewish and Christian answers to theological questions raised by the Holocaust, such as "Where was God?" Focus on interfaith dialogue and understanding. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 254 with same topic. Hebr St 368(268) & Jewish 368(268) are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41811 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB S165   Taught w/Hebrew St 368. Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-489: Internship in Jewish Studies, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic principles of Jewish studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above Jewish course; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 41343 - 01/22-05/09 Crain, Timothy TBA   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 41352 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-699: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Jewish studies faculty or academic staff member. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41344 - 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 002 41747 - 01/22-05/09   TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 003 41857 - 01/22-05/09 Crain, Timothy TBA   Consent required to audit.     1 - 3 IND 004 42800 - 01/22-05/09 Silverman, Lisa TBA   Consent required to audit.

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JEWISH-799: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; G ) Independent reading or project; topic selected in consultation with supervising professor. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: grad st GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 41858 - 01/22-05/09 Silverman, Lisa TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 3 IND 002 43333 - 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 3 IND 003 43334 - 01/22-05/09 Berkowitz, Joel TBA   Audit never allowed.

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Additional Courses - Jewish Studies

HEBR ST-100: Introduction to Judaism (3 units; U ; HU) Laws, beliefs, rituals, and holidays of the Jewish religion and people; development of Judaism. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 238 w/same topic. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 46488 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Margolis, Dana CRT 103

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HEBR ST-102: Second Semester Hebrew (4 units; U ) Continuation of Hebr St 101. Language laboratory required. Notes: Not open to native speakers of Hebrew. No cr for students who have cr in Hebr St 53 & 54. Prereq: Hebr St 101(P) or 51(P) & 52(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     4 LEC 001 42449 1:00 PM-1:50 PM MTWR 01/22-05/09 Ben-yitschak, Yael LAP 252 PDF

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HEBR ST-202: Fourth-Semester Hebrew (3 units; U ) Continuation of Hebr St 201. Notes: Not open to native speakers of Hebrew. Prereq: Hebr St 201(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro cr). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 41503 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Ben-yitschak, Yael LAP 252 PDF

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HEBR ST-238: Topics in Hebrew/Jewish Literature, Art, and Culture: (3 units; U ; HU) Introduction to various aspects of Hebrew/Jewish literature, art, and culture; possible topics include biblical literature, Israeli film, children's literature, drama, Israeli culture, Holocaust literature. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus Hebrew Culture: From the Bible to Popular Movies HU   3 LEC 001 46645 11:00 AM-12:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Mazor, Yair CRT 227

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HEBR ST-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored programs before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39844 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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HEBR ST-331: Topics in Biblical Literature: (3 units; U ) Analysis of genres or issues in biblical literature; topics may include wisdom literature, prophetic writings, Bible as literature, God in the Old Testament. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus The Jewish Jesus     3 LEC 001 43149 12:30 PM-1:45 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Brusin, David NWQ G575 PDF Prophets & Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible     3 LEC 202 46500 - 01/22-05/09 Margolis, Dana ONLINE WEB PDF A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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HEBR ST-332: Women in the Bible (3 units; U ) Analyzes stories about women in the Old Testament from a literary, cultural and historical perspective; includes how these texts have influenced modern views of women. Notes: Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 46490 12:30 PM-1:45 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Margolis, Dana BOL B91

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HEBR ST 368(268): Jewish and Christian Responses to the Holocaust (3 units; U ; HU) Jewish and Christian answers to theological questions raised by the Holocaust, such as "Where was God?" Focus on interfaith dialogue and understanding. Notes: No cr for students w/cr in Hebr St 254 with same topic. Hebr St 368(268) & Jewish 368(268) are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 001 41759 11:00 AM-12:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel LUB S165 PDF Taught w/Jewish 368. Consent required to audit.

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HEBR ST-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G ) Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored programs before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 101 39845 - 01/22-05/09   OFF CAMPUS

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HEBR ST-699: Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Hebr St faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult Hebr St prog coord. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 38999 - 01/22-05/09 Baum, Rachel TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 3 IND 002 40418 - 01/22-05/09 Crain, Timothy TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 3 IND 003 40916 - 01/22-05/09 Mazor, Yair TBA   Audit never allowed.     1 - 3 IND 004 47346 - 01/22-05/09 Margolis, Dana TBA   Audit never allowed.

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HIST-363: Germany: Hitler and the Nazi Dictatorship (3 units; U/G ) Rise and fall of Third Reich; Weimar Republic and collapse; Hitler's conquest of power, national socialist state, World War II; catastrophe and reconstruction. Notes: Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 001 45300 2:00 PM-3:15 PM TR 01/22-05/09 Chu, Winson SAB G90

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