Class Roster - Fall 2016 - Subject

JWST 1101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

Intended for beginners. Provides a thorough grounding in reading, writing, grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking. Students who complete the course are able to function in basic situations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 1101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6600 JWST 1101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 9:05am - 9:55am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 1101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6601 JWST 1101 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWRF 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 1103

Elementary Modern Hebrew III

Sequel to NES 1101-NES 1102. Continued development of reading, writing, grammar, oral comprehension, and speaking skills. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 1103
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6609 JWST 1103 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 11:15am - 12:05pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 1103
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6610 JWST 1103 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall B14
- Instructors
  
  Shoer, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 1561

Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

This course will introduce students to the study of the Ottoman Empire from its inception in the late 13th century until the early part of 19th century. The classes will follow the main timeline of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 1561, NES 1561
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

15873 JWST 1561 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Stimson Hall G01
- Instructors
  
  Minawi, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2501

Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

The course will provide an introduction to the kosher and halal food laws and their application to the American food industry with limited coverage and home practices. The distance-learning component examines ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FDSC 2500
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9152 JWST 2501 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm Morrison Hall 146
- Instructors
  
  Regenstein, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2625

Ancient Iraq: Cities, Migrations, and Kings

This course surveys the history and cultures of ancient Mesopotamia (e.g., Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria) from the beginnings of civilization to the death of Alexander the Great. It will be taught from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2635, NES 2625, NES 6625
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16163 JWST 2625 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm Malott Hall 228-Bache Aud
- Instructors
  
  Tenney, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2666

Jerusalem Through the Ages

Jerusalem is a holy city to the adherents of the three great monotheistic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. For most of its existence it has also been a national capital or major provincial center ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2666, NES 2666, RELST 2666
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17141 JWST 2666 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 11:15am - 12:05pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Zorn, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 2793

Middle Eastern Cinema

Film industries in the Middle East, as in much of the rest of the world, emerged out of efforts at the national level. In the Arab world and Israel, the film industries reflect upon struggles ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 2293, NES 2793, PMA 2493, VISST 2193
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16061 JWST 2793 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Starr, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

Successful completion of NES 3101 fulfills Option 1 language requirement. Advanced study of the Hebrew Language both orally and through the analysis of mostly unedited texts of social, political, and cultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 3101
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6415 JWST 3101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 3108

Israeli Culture Through Literature

This course is intended to continue the development of all aspects of the language. Emphasis on reading and discussion of Modern Literary works. Reading include adapted as well as authentic literary and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 3108
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7865 JWST 3108 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:30pm - 4:25pm White Hall 114
- Instructors
  
  Scharf, N
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

For scheduling conflicts, contact instructor.

JWST 3697

History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This course examines the history of the conflict between two peoples with claims to the same land (Palestine/Israel), from the rise of their national movements at the turn of the 20th century and their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3977, NES 3697, SOC 3970
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9727 JWST 3697 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am Rockefeller Hall 122
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Open to all students, including freshmen.

Class Number & Section Details

9733 JWST 3697 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am Goldwin Smith Hall 124
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

Class Number & Section Details

9737 JWST 3697 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:15am - 12:05pm Lincoln Hall B08
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

Class Number & Section Details

9753 JWST 3697 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
- F 12:20pm - 1:10pm White Hall B04
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

Class Number & Section Details

9757 JWST 3697 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
- F 1:25pm - 2:15pm White Hall B04
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 3700

History of the Holocaust

This course will analyze the meaning of the Holocaust from three vantage points: that of European history; that of Jewish history; and that of those states and religious institutions that shared responsibility ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3700, NES 3600
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16243 JWST 3700 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm White Hall 110
- Instructors
  
  Gutman, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 4456

Secularism and Political Theology

This seminar will examine the concepts of secularism and political theology, and along with them the notion of religion itself. Our readings—which include theoretical and historical overviews, as well ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4456, ANTHR 7456, JWST 7456, RELST 4456
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16673 JWST 4456 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm Stimson Hall 105
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 4539

Islamic Spain: Culture and Society

This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 6539, MEDVL 4539, MEDVL 6539, NES 4539, NES 6539, RELST 4539, RELST 6539, SPAN 4539, SPAN 6539
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16009 JWST 4539 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 10:10am - 12:05pm Goldwin Smith Hall 124
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 6539

Islamic Spain: Culture and Society

This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4539, MEDVL 4539, MEDVL 6539, NES 4539, NES 6539, RELST 4539, RELST 6539, SPAN 4539, SPAN 6539
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

16016 JWST 6539 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 10:10am - 12:05pm Goldwin Smith Hall 124
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

JWST 7456

Secularism and Political Theology

This seminar will examine the concepts of secularism and political theology, and along with them the notion of religion itself. Our readings—which include theoretical and historical overviews, as well ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4456, ANTHR 7456, JWST 4456, RELST 4456
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16677 JWST 7456 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:20pm - 2:15pm Stimson Hall 105
- Instructors
  
  Boyarin, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.

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JWST 1101 Elementary Modern Hebrew I

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JWST 1103 Elementary Modern Hebrew III

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JWST 1561 Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

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JWST 2501 Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

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JWST 2625 Ancient Iraq: Cities, Migrations, and Kings

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JWST 2666 Jerusalem Through the Ages

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JWST 2793 Middle Eastern Cinema

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JWST 3101 Advanced Modern Hebrew I

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JWST 3108 Israeli Culture Through Literature

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JWST 3697 History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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JWST 1101

Elementary Modern Hebrew I

JWST 1103

Elementary Modern Hebrew III

JWST 1561

Introduction to the Ottoman Empire

JWST 2501

Kosher and Halal Food Regulations

JWST 2625

Ancient Iraq: Cities, Migrations, and Kings

JWST 2666

Jerusalem Through the Ages

JWST 2793

Middle Eastern Cinema

JWST 3101

Advanced Modern Hebrew I

JWST 3108

Israeli Culture Through Literature

JWST 3697

History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

JWST 3700

History of the Holocaust

JWST 4456

Secularism and Political Theology

JWST 4539

Islamic Spain: Culture and Society

JWST 6539

Islamic Spain: Culture and Society

JWST 7456

Secularism and Political Theology