REL 30500 - Judaism

A historical and thematic survey of the varied religious, social, cultural and intellectual traditions of Judaism from origins to the present day emphasizing the major events, practices, movements, and traditions which have informed the lives of Jewish communities from the Near East and the Mediterranean, to Europe and the New World from antiquity to the early twenty-first century.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Introduce students with little or no prior knowledge of Judaism to its major themes, movements, practices, and values.
2 Lead students to critically evaluate the historical, social, cultural, and political contexts framing the varied forms and expressions of Jewish religiosity past and present.
3. Assist students in improving their critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills through exposing them to the norms and values of the academic study of religion and asking them to apply its methods to the subject at hand.