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RELS 234 Judaism Units: 3.00
An introduction to the self-definition of Judaism through an analysis of the concepts of God, Torah and Israel past and present. Also, a preliminary study of the struggles facing Jews in Europe, the State of Israel and North America.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of RELS at the 100-level).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Collaborate with others in critical thinking, research, and writing.
- Critically read source texts.
- Distinguish between course-relevant terms (e.g., Judaism, secularism, midrash, orthodoxy, and so on).
- Extrapolate from textual evidence to try and understand and interpret cultural practices.
- Practice your scholarly writing skills (including grammar, punctuation, structure, and referencing).