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General Studies: Jewish Studies
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| Course Code : | 1001FLWJST | | Study domain: | History | | Semester: | Semester: 1st/2nd semester
| | Contact hours: | 30 | | Credits: | 4 | | Study load (hours): | 112 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Vivian Liska
Julien Klener
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
Specific prerequisites for this course:
None
2. Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of the historical, cultural and religious aspects of Judaism
3. Course contents
This Studium Generale Jewish Studies approaches Judaism from a variety of perspectives (historical, cultural, literary, religious, philosophical, sociological) and focuses on different periods. The Studium Generale explores Judaism from an interdisciplinary point of view and a wide range of topics in order to give students insight into the complexity and potential of Jewish Studies.
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: Lectures
5. Assessment method and criteria
Written assignment: Without oral presentation
6. Study material
Required reading
Study materials are distributed in the course of the semester.
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
Dimont, Max I.. Jews, God and History. London: Allen, 1964.
7. Contact information
For all information, students may address Luc Acke, administrative co-ordinator of the Institute of Jewish Studies (Monday - Thursday):
ijs@ua.ac.be
(03) 265 52 43
(+)last update: 22/08/2012 14:54 vivian.liska
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