Important notes: JSTU-J 203, JSTU-J 303, and JSTU-J 304 each may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours. Graduate courses are in italics. See Fall 2017 Course Resources box just below and to the right to learn what Gen Ed, College, and JS requirements these courses fulfill.
Jewish Studies categories for Fall 2017 courses »
Fall 2017 courses that count toward Hebrew minor »
Fall 2017 Course Distribution (A&H; S&H; Culture Studies; Global Civilizations & Cultures; IW; Themester; 2nd 8 Weeks) »
Fall 2017 JS Courses that Count Toward General Education Requirements »
A Question of Identity: The Case for Judaism (3 cr)
Judah Cohen
COLL-C 103 Critical Approaches to Arts & Humanities #12690
MW 1:25-2:15 (GA0001)
Plus discussion: R 1:25-2:15 (12691); R 2:30-3:20 (12692); F 1:25-2:15 (31096); F 2:30-3:20 (31097)
GenEd A&H; CASE A&H; CASE CAPP
Israeli Inequality in Context (3 cr)
Aziza Khazzoom
JSTU-C 216 #31137 / NELC-N 216 #31376
TR 2:30-3:45 (BH245)
GenEd WC; CASE S&H; CASE GCC; credit given for only one of C216 or NELC-N 216
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College bulletin descriptions of JSTU courses »
Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to Spanish Expulsion (3 cr)
Sarah Ifft Decker
JSTU-J 251 #7365 / HIST-H 251 #2573
TR 1-2:15 (SE 105)
GenEd S&H; GenEd WC; CASE S&H; CASE GCC; credit given for only one of J251 or HIST-H 251; Required course for Jewish Studies major and certificate students
Israel: History, Society, Culture (3 cr)
Noam Zadoff
JSTU-J 254 #13129 / HIST-C 230 #13044
TR 9:30-10:45 (GA0003)
GenEd S&H; GenEd WC; CASE S&H; CASE GCC; credit given for only one of J254 or HIST-C 230
Guns and Roses: Representations of Soldiers and War in Modern Hebrew Literature (3 cr.)
Stephen Katz
JSTU-L 285 #36583
MWR 4:00-5:30 (BH333)
2nd 8 week course
GenEd A&H, CASE A&H, CASE GCC
Introduction to the Old Testament / Hebrew Bible (3 cr)
Jason Mokhtarian
REL-A 210 #30120
TR 11:15-12:30 (LH102)
GenEd A&H, GenED WC, CASE A&H, CASE GCC
Introduction to the New Testament (3 cr)
Jeremy Schott
REL-A 220 #30121
TR 3:35-4:25 (CH 122)
Plus Discussion: F 1:25-2:15 (30125); F 2:30-3:20 (30122); F 3:35-4:25 (30123); F 4:40-5:30 (30124)
GenEd A&H; GenEd WC, CASE A&H; CASE GCC
Ghetto, Shtetl, and Beyond: Millennium of History & Society of Yiddish (3 cr)
Dov-Ber Kerler
GER-E 352 #31082 / CMLT-C 378 #31214 / GER-Y 506 #31122 Topics in Yiddish Culture
MW 4:00-6:15 (BH347)
2nd 8 week course
CASE A&H; credit given for only one of GER-E 352 or CMLT-C 378 with same topic.
The Hebrew Bible (3 cr.)
Herb Marks
JSTU-J 303 Arts & Humanities Topics in Jewish Studies #33482 / CMLT-C 345 Literature and Religion #31094
MW 4:00-6:30 pm (BH011)
2nd 8 week course
CASE A&H
The Jewish Body: Race, Science, Beauty & Ugliness (3 cr)
Mirjam Zadoff
HIST-J 300 Seminar in History #12586
M 4:00-6:30 (BH 235)
CASE S&H; IW
Prophecy in Ancient Israel (3 cr)
Nathan Mastnjak
JSTU-J 303 Arts & Humanities Topics in Jewish Studies #32817 / REL-A 315 #32845
MW 4:00-5:15 (WH008)
CASE A&H; credit given for one of J303 or REL-A 315 (with this topic)
Antisemitism in Sociohistorical Perspectives (3 cr)
Günther Jikeli
JSTU-J 304 Social & Historical Topics in Jewish Studies #10052 / HIST-B 315 European Antisemitism from the Enlightenment to the Holocaust #11692 / EURO-W 405 #12807
TR 2:30-3:45 (WH008)
CASE S&H; credit given for only one of J304; HIST-B 315, or EURO-W 405 (with this topic)
Refugees & Migrants: From Ellis Island to Budapest Train Station (3 cr)
Mirjam Zadoff
JSTU-J 304 Social & Historical Topics in Jewish Studies #12821 / HIST-W 300 Issues in World History #12567 / INTL-I 300 Topics in International Studies #13405 / HON-H 304 Interdepartmental Colloquia #9802
MW 9:30-10:45 (WH121)
CASE S&H; credit given for only one of J304, HIST-W 300, INTL-I 300, or HON-H 304 (with this topic)
Rabbinic Judaism: Literature and Beliefs (3 cr)
Jason Mokhtarian
JSTU-J 320 #30136 / REL-A 318 #30138
TR 1:00-2:155
CASE A&H, CASE GCC; IW; credit given for only one of J320 or REL-A 318
Beginning Yiddish I (4 cr / 3 cr)
Dov-Ber Kerler
GER-Y 100 #12638 / GER-Y 501 #12639
MWF 9:30-10:45 (BH335)
GenEd WL
Intermediate Yiddish I (3 cr)
Dov-Ber Kerler
GER-Y 200 #31143 / GER-Y 503 #31144
Arranged
P: GER-Y 150/GER-Y 502
GenEd WL
Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I (3 cr)
Nathan Mastnjak
JSTU-B 200 #12632 / NELC-B 503 #12847
MWF 9:05-9:55 (LI 019)
P: Grade of C or higher in JSTU-B 150/NELC-B 502 or equivalent proficency
GenEd WL
Elementary Modern Hebrew I (4 cr / 3 cr)
Dmitry Romashov
JSTU-H 100 / NELC-H 501
MTWR 10:10-11:00 #2738 / #3807 (SY210)
MTWR 11:15-12:05 #2740 / #5430 (SY210)
MTWR 12:20-1:10 #2739 / #3808 (SY210)
GenEd WL
Elementary Modern Hebrew II (4 cr / 3 cr) CANCELLED
JSTU-H 150 #31141 / NELC-H 502 #9026
Intermediate Modern Hebrew I (3 cr)
JSTU-H 200 / NELC-H 503
MWF 10:10-11:00 #11420 / #11405 (SY212) Michal Maoz-Levy
MWF 11:15-12:05 #2741 / #3809 (SY212) Michal Maoz-Levy
MWF 12:20-1:10 #31140 / #33341 (SY212) Ayelet Weiss
P: Grade of C or higher in JSTU-H 150/NELC-H 502 or equivalent proficiency
GenEd WL
Advanced Modern Hebrew I (3 cr)
Michael Maoz-Levy
JSTU-H 300 #2742/ NELC-H 505 #5170
MWF 12:20-1:10 (SY0006)
P: Grade of C or higher in JSTU-H 250/NELC-H 504 or equivalent proficiency.
Individual Readings in Yiddish Studies: Language, Literature, & Culture (1-3 cr)
Staff
GER-X 493 #2439
P: Consent of instructor
Arranged
Readings for Honors in Jewish Studies (3 cr)
Judah Cohen
JSTU-H 399 #2743
P: Approval of instructor and honors advisor
Arranged
Honors Thesis (3-6 cr)
Judah Cohen
JSTU-H 499 #2745
P: Approval of program honors committee and successful completion of JSTU-H 399.
Arranged
Leadership in Jewish Studies (1 cr)
JSTU-X 170
TOPICS: Jewish Cooking #7781 W 2-3; Jewish Cooking #7782 R 2:00-3:00; Freshmen Leadership #7783 M 4:00-5:00; Israel 101 #7784 arranged; Jews in the Media & Pop Culture #7785 8W1 T 3:00-5:00
Does not count toward Jewish Studies major or certificate. Students may only take 1 section per semester and a maximum of 3 credits during degree. S/F grading.
These sections meet at the Simone G. Hillel Center, 730 E. Third Street. Questions regarding the X170 classes should be directed to Hillel@indiana.edu
Internship in Jewish Studies (1-6 cr)
Judah Cohen
JSTU-X 473 #8072
JS Internship Application/Information
Arranged
Individual Readings in Jewish Studies (1-3 cr)
Judah Cohen
JSTU-X 490 #2744
ARR day/time
P: Consent of instructor.
