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JWST220

The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism

Interdepartmental College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

JWST

Course Number

220

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, ENMI: Minor-Middle East Stu Elective, NHOL: Minor-Holocaust Studies, NJWS: Minor-Jewish Studies, NMID: Minor-Middle East Studies

Course Short Title

The Jewish Experience: Intro

Course Long Title

The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism

Course Description

A survey of the basic religious doctrines, ritual practice, and philosophical schools of the Jewish religion, from biblical times to the present. Includes analysis of Jewish theology, rational philosophy, mysticism, messianism, religious ceremonies, family life-cycle, and rites of passage, as well as universal concepts.

Min

4

Repeatable

-

Equivalent Course(s)

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