Courses

There are three types of courses: Nucleus, Topical, and Satellite. Nucleus courses are given each year and are key courses for the Certificate. Topical and Satellite courses vary by semester and by course content; for these courses check with your Jewish Studies advisor.

* See a list of available courses in Fall 2008

Nucleus Courses:

These courses are given each year. Introduction to Jewish Cultures is required of all students plus one course from each of the following clusters: Literature and Culture, History, and Religious Studies and Social Science.

 

Literature & Culture

ENGL 3677


Jewish-American Fiction and Old World Backgrounds

GRMN 2502

Representing the Holocaust

GRMN 3501


German-Jewish Writers: From the Enlightenment to the Present

GRMN 2301


Inside Nazi Germany


History

 
HIST 1108

Introduction to Jewish History

HIST 4348

Topics in Jewish History

WRT 2030


After the Holocaust


Religious Studies and Social Science

RLST 3100

Judaism

ANTH 4580



The Holocaust: An Anthrpological Perspective


Topical Courses:

The following courses have topics that vary by semester. They may be approved for the nucleus of the certificate as appropriate, on the basis of the syllabus or communication from the instructor. Note that there are many other variable-topic courses in other departments; students should consult with the certificate advisor to determine whether such a course may count toward the certificate.

Literature/Arts

ENGL 4038

Critical Thinking in English Studies

GRMN/
FILM 3503

German Film & Society 1


GRMN/
FILM 3513

German Film & Society 2


GRMN 4501

 Seminar: Literature in Cultural Context

GRMN4503

 Issues in German Thought

PHIL 4020

Topics in the History of Philosophy

PHIL 4040


Studies in 20th Century Philosophy


History

 
HIST 2112

Early Modern Societies

HIST 2543

Medieval Societies

HIST 4444


Topics in Modern European Thought


Medieval and Early Modern Studies


MEDV 4020



Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Texts and Contexts


Satellite Courses:

These courses address the many cultural and historical contexts of Jewish Studies. Because the main focus of the courses may not be on specifically Jewish Studies issues, students must confer with the Jewish Studies advisor each time they wish to register for one of the courses in order to establish the opportunities in the class to explore Jewish Studies-related issues further.

LOWER DIVISION

Literature/Arts

HEBR 2010/
2020


Second-Year Hebrew 1 and 2



History

 
CLAS 2610

Paganism to Christianity

HIST/
CEES 2002


Intro to Central and East European Studies


Philosophy

 
PHIL 1600


Philosophy and Religion


Social Science

 
ANTH 2300

Civilizations of the Ancient Near East

PSYC 2406


Ethnic Groups


Religious Studies

 
RLST 2600

World Religions: Western

RLST 2400

Religion and Contemporary Society

RLST 2500



Religions in the United States



UPPER DIVISION

Literature/Arts

 
CLAS 3013


Readings in the Greek New Testament and Septuagint

GRMN/
HUMN 3505

The Enlightenment: Tolerance and Emancipation

GRMN/
HUMN 4502

Nietzsche: Literature and Values


PHIL 3600

Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 4030


Medieval Philosophy


History

 
HIST 4328


The Modern Middle East, 1600 to the Present

HIST 4423

German History Since 1849

HIST 4433

Nazi Germany

HIST 4424


European Intellectual History, 1870-Present

HIST 4643

Poland Since the 16th Century

HIST 4726


U.S. Immigration History


Social Science

 
ANTH 3300


Elements of Religion


Students are required to take four courses in the nucleus. They may take up to 6 credit hours of independent study with faculty who are involved in Jewish Studies. Since a vital part of Jewish Studies at CU is the link between academic study and the community, students may choose to pursue an internship with a community organization, through an internship program in the department of the student's major, and under the guidance of a member of the Jewish Studies Steering Committee as part of the certificate program. Students will receive up to 3 credits for the internship that will be counted as independent studies credits. Students are also encouraged to explore Study Abroad opportunities with a Jewish Studies emphasis.