JEWISH STUDIES IND 4930 Special Topics. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 6; Prereq: IND 3215; May repeat for maximum of 6 credits. Special topics Seminar in Interior Design. Enrollment upon recommendation of chairman. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1992-93 Bargad, W., Director; Balaban, A.; Friedman, D.; Greenstein, H.; Isenberg, S.; Lehmann, A.; Mueller, J.; New, M.; Pozzetta, G.; Schroeter, D.; Stahmer, H. Undergraduate Coordinator: W. Bargad Office: 441 Little (392-9247) THE MAJOR: The major requires a minimum of 27 hours in Jewish Studies and related courses, i.e., 9 courses. In addition, 2 years of Hebrew or the equiva- lent are required. The 27 hours must include REL 2604, Introduction to Judaism, and JST 4935, Seminar in Jewish Studies. With the exception of REL 2604 and REL 2210, Hebrew Scriptures, the courses must be at the 3000 level or above. Beyond REL 2604 and JST 4935, the remaining 21 hours are to be distributed as follows: 3 hours (1 course) in each of the following four groups, and the remaining 9 hours (3 courses) in a single group: Classical Judaism, Jewish Philosophy and Thought, Jewish Literature, and Modem Judaism. No more than 6 hours of Independent Study (JST 4905) will be counted in the minimum. Normally no more than 15 hours of the minimum may be transfer credit. However, all transfer credits from UF- approved programs at Israeli universities will be applied to the major requirement. Students with an interest in majoring should consult the undergraduate coordinator, 441 Little. HONORS: An Honors candidate must meet the requirements for the major, and, in addition, maintain a 3.5 GPA in Jewish Studies. All Jewish Studies Honors candidates are also required to complete an Honors project (JST 4970) for an additional 3 credits. The project involves independent research under the supervision of a faculty director. Application for Honors should be made to the Undergraduate Coordinator at least one and preferably two semesters before graduation. THE MINOR: The minor in Jewish Studies pro- vides an opportunity for students to enrich their undergraduate experience and to show competence which may be helpful for graduate studies or career planning. The requirements for the Minor are one year of Hebrew (HBR 1120 and 1121, or the equivalent) and 18 credits (6 courses) in Jewish Studies or related courses, including REL 2604, Introduction to Judaism. Students should plan their Minor programs in consul- tation with the undergraduate coordinator. OVERSEAS STUDY: The Center for Jewish Studies provides counsel regarding study abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University and Haifa University. The overseas pro- grams at these Israeli universities offer summer, one semester, and full year courses of study. Information concerning study abroad programs in Israel is avail- able in the center office, 441 Little and in the Office of Overseas studies, 123 Tigert Hall. Scholarship funds are available for these study abroad opportunities. GENERAL EDUCATION: The Jewish Studies Program offers several courses which satisfy the General Education requirements. These courses are marked with capital letters which designate their respective categories: L Literature and the Arts; H - Historical and Philosophical Studies; I International Studies and Diversity; S Social Studies. tt Grading is on S-U basis only. COURSES: All JST courses are listed in the Schedule of Courses under Jewish Studies. Related courses offered by other departments are listed vari- ably under Hebrew, English, Religion, History, and other departments from time to time. Students should note the annotation regarding these related courses in the Jewish Studies listing in the Schedule of Courses each term. A list of offerings and course descriptions are available in the office of the Center for Jewish Studies each semester prior to pre-registration. Students may consult with individual faculty about respective courses. Jewish Studies JST 3410 The American Jewish Experience. Credits: 3 An introduction to the major characteristics of the American Jewish community in its historical develop- ment. Topics include religious tolerance in colonial America, Jews and the Civil War, American Jewish immigration, intellectual and cultural development, religious diversity, anti-Semitism, organizational structure and philanthropy, Roosevelt and the Holocaust, intermarriage and survival. (H) JST 3510 Women in Judaism. Credits: 3 The images of Jewish women from the Bible to mod- em times. Topics include the treatment of women in biblical narrative and law, the rabbinic legal and homiletic traditions, concepts of Jewish mysticism, and twentieth century issues such as Israel, the Holocaust, and Jewish feminism. (H, I) JST 3710 History of the Holocaust and Its Roots Credits: 3 Introduction to the Holocaust in the context of Western Civilization. Analysis of the roots of the Holocaust and its impact on modern society. Topics include origins of anti-Semitism, rise of the Third Reich, the "Final Solution" and resistance and rescue. REL 2604 is recommended.(I) JST 3930 Special Topics in Jewish Studies. Credits: 3; May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 9 credits. Selected, variable topics in Jewish thought, history, lit- erature and culture, such as classified Jewish texts, Jewish law, Jewish ethics, folklore, Holocaust literature. JST 4301 I.B. Singer and S.Y. Agnon. Credits: 3 A comparative study of selected works by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Shmuel Yosef Agnon, both Nobel Prize winners, in Yiddish and Hebrew, respectively. Discussion of the European literary traditions these writers represent, their various genres, themes, char- acters, and ideas. Comparison of their styles, narrative techniques, character portrayals, and depictions of the Jewish experience. JST 4905 Individual Work in Jewish Studies. Credits: 1 to 3; May be repeated with change of topic up toa maximum of 6 credits. For advanced students who desire to supplement reg- ular courses by independent reading or research under guidance. JST 4935 Seminar in Jewish Studies. Credits: 3; May be repeated with change of topic up to a maximum of 6 credits. A discussion-oriented course with variable topics. Required of students completing work toward a major in Jewish Studies. JST 4970 Senior Honors Thesis. Credits: 1 to 3; max. 3. Directed research leading to the submission of an Honors essay. Work must be done under the supervi- sion of a Jewish Studies faculty member. Students may register for one semester (3 credits) or for two semesters (1 and 2 credits respectively). Required for Honors candidates. Modem Hebrew Language HBR 1120 Beginning Modem Hebrew 1. F. Credits: 5 HBR 1121 Beginning Modem Hebrew 2. S. Credits: 5; Prereq: HBR 1120 (grade of C or better, or S) or equivalent. HBR 2200 Second-Year Modem Hebrew 1. F. Credits: 3 HBR 2201 Second-Year Modem Hebrew 2. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: HBR 2200 or permission of instruc- tor required. HBR 3213 The Israeli Cinema. Credits: 3 History and criticism of the Israeli film from the early 1950's to the present. The course will survey through readings, lectures, discussions, and film screenings the emergence of the Israeli cinema as an independent art form. All films will have English subtitles. HBR 3410 Third-Year Modem Hebrew 1. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: HBR 2201 (grade of C or better, or S), or the equivalent. HBR 3411 Third-Year Modem Hebrew 2. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: HBR 3410 (grade of C or better, or S), or the equivalent. HBR 3530 The Hebrew Language in Jewish Life. Credits: 3 Description of Hebrew as a cohesive factor in Jewish communities around the world, from ancient times until the present. HBR 4850 The Structure of Modem Hebrew. Credits: 3; Prereq: Two semesters of Hebrew or con- sent of the instructor. The history of Hebrew; survey of the major features of the Hebrew sound system; word formation and sen- tence structure; the (controlled) growth of Hebrew vocabulary; learning Hebrew as a second language. HEB 4905 Individual Work. F, S. Credits: 1 to 5; Prereq: Permission of the instructor required. Hebrew Literature HBT 3110 Israeli Literature in Translation. Credits: 3 Readings in Israeli fiction from the 1940s to the 1980s. Topics include stories of childhood, war, the kibbutz, images of the Arab, women, the Holocaust, nostalgia and social change. No knowledge of Hebrew is required. (H, L, I) HBT 3200 Introduction to Modem Hebrew Literature 1. Credits: 3; Prereq: Two years of college Hebrew or the equivalent. Readings in modern Hebrew literary texts, both short fiction and poetry, geared to the third-year level stu- dent. A study of the literature is emphasized, though some language work is done to aid reading compre- hension. Texts are in Hebrew; language of instruction is Hebrew. HBT 3210 Introduction to Modem Hebrew Literature 2. Credits: 3; Prereq: Two years of college Hebrew or equivalent; Coreq: none. This course is a continuation of HBT 3200. A variety of Hebrew texts, both fiction and poetry, are presented. The selections are more contemporary and include recently published stories and poems taken from cur- rent Israeli literary periodicals. Language of instruc- tion is Hebrew.