Old Dominion
University
College of Arts and Letters
Jewish Studies Minor
I. Program
Description
Given Judaism's
past and continuing engagement with many cultures and faiths,
the minor in Jewish Studies offers students a unique opportunity
to consider and explore the multi-national and intercultural development
of a variety of academic/professional subjects. Students are introduced
to the dynamic and diverse interchanges--the multiplicity of voices,
experiences, and worlds--of which Jewish experience is comprised.
Students interested in the Jewish Studies minor are encouraged
to take HEBR 101 and 102 to fulfill the university foreign language
requirement.
Inquiries
regarding the Jewish Studies Minor should be directed to Dr. David
Metzger, Coordinator of Jewish Studies: dmetzger@odu.edu,
757-683-3875, Room 905 Batten Arts and Letters.
II. Program
Requirements
The minor
in Jewish Studies requires that students take JST 350, Judaism,
as well as a 3-hour independent study supervised by the Coordinator
of Jewish Studies, plus an additional 6 hours of course work at
the 300-level or above, for a total of twelve hours.
(Required)
3 hrs. JST 350 (Cross-listed as PHIL 350). Offers students
an introduction to the central texts and key concepts that have
served as the building blocks for Jewish cultural expression.
(Required)
3 hrs. JST 497 (Research Project in Jewish Studies). During
the student's junior year, the 3-hour independent research project
in Jewish Studies may be begun after the successful completion
of PHIL 350 and one other approved Jewish Studies course. In consultation
with the Coordinator of Jewish Studies, students will develop
an individualized research project to be supervised by either
the Coordinator of Jewish Studies or another appropriate faculty
member.
(Electives)
6hrs. See "courses" for a list of Jewish Studies
courses currently being offered.
ODU Jewish Studies Courses (03-04)
(See the Online Courses Catalogue for the Most
Up-to-Date Schedule of Classes)
FALL 2003
COURSES
Graduate
ENGL 667:
Classical Rhetoric: Contrastive Hellenic and Hebraic Rhetorics.
3 credits 7:10-9:50R Instructor: Metzger
GER 595: Topics:
Vienna 1900. 3 credits 4:20-7:00M Instructor: Schlipphacke
Undergraduate
POLS 466:
Politics of The Middle East. 3 credits 1:30-2:45TR Instructor:
Yetiv
GER 495: Topics:
Vienna 1900. 3 credits 4:20-7:00M Instructor: Schlipphacke
Hebrew
Language
HEBR 101:
Beginning Hebrew I. 3 credits. 5:45-7:00MW Instructor: Schwartz
SPRING
2004 COURSES
Graduate
ENGL 695:
The Craft and Theory of Translation (The Hebrew Bible). Permission
Required 3 credits, 7:10-9:50T Instructor: Metzger
Undergraduate
GER 445/545
New German Film. 3 credits, 4:20-6:00TR, Instructor: Schlipphacke
PHIL 350 Judaism.
3 credits, 9:30-10:45TR Instructor: Forman
Hebrew Language
HEBR 102:
Beginning Hebrew II. 3 credits, 5:45-7:00 MW. Instructor: Schwartz
Note: Interested community members can register for classes by
sending to the ODU Admissions Office the nondegree entry form
available at the following URL:
http://admissions.odu.edu/ug/forms_apps/nondegree.pdf
See the Fall
2002 Catalogue for Additional Information
Recent
Courses
Fall 2002
Courses
Undergraduate
Courses
Hebrew 101
Beginning Hebrew I (Schwartz)
Religion 350
Judaism (staff)
History 420
Fascism in Europe (Hametz)
English 495
Sacred Texts as Literature "The Jewish Idea of Story"
(Metzger)
Graduate
Courses
English 595
Sacred Texts as Literature: "The Jewish Idea of Story"
(Metzger)
English 667
Classical Rhetoric: "Comparative Hebraic and Hellenic Rhetorics"
(Metzger)
Spring
2002
Undergraduate
German 445/545:
New German Film: Beyond Fascism (Schlipphacke)
Graduate
English 669:
Shoah and The Limits of Representation (Metzger)
Fall 2001
Undergraduate/Graduate
French 495/595:
War and Memory (Schulman)
Political Science 466/566: Politics of The Middle East (Yetiv)
Graduate
English 667:
Comparative Studies in Hellenic and Hebraic Rhetorics (Metzger)
Other Regularly Scheduled Courses
Religious
Studies 311U: Hebrew Bible
Religious Studies 350: Judaism
History 420/520: Fascism in Europe
Geography 455U/555: The Middle East
And Our
New Courses
English 423/523:
Sacred Texts as Literature (when “The Idea of Story in Jewish
Thought”)
Hebrew 101
and 102: Hebrew Language I and II
