RENAISSANCE HISTORY|POLITICAL THOUGHT|EARLY MODERN HISTORY|EUROPEAN HISTORY|BODY|HISTORY OF MED

This module explores theories of human nature in the European Renaissance—an era when traditional teachings were revised and displaced by newly revived...

Soul and Body in Renaissance Thought (HIST0122)

Ancient History|Ancient Languages and Cultures|Cultural Studies|Hebrew and Jewish Studies|Heritage Studies|History|Middle Eastern Languages and Cultural Studies|Modern History|Other Asian Languages and Cultural Studies|Social History|Theology and Religion

What is Judaism? Since Judaism has a history spanning more than three millennia and all five continents, it inevitably means different things to different...

Introduction to the Study of Judaism (HEBR0014)

What is Judaism? Since Judaism has a history spanning more than three millennia and all five continents, it inevitably means different things to different people. The academic study of Judaism tries to answer the question by focusing on Jewish practice, tradition, and history with a variety of perspectives:

The definition of Judaism: is it a religion, culture, or ethnicity? Is it monolithic, essential, and static, or rather diverse, hybrid, and dynamic?
	What are the texts and practices that ‘define’ Judaism?
	What are the central concepts of rabbinic Judaism? How does rabbinic legal text and reasoning work?
	What are the places and shapes of Jewish worship?
	How do tradition and modernization make their mark felt in the history of Judaism, from Antiquity to the present day?
	How does Judaism interact with other religions?
	Which are the contemporary ways of connecting with the Jewish tradition?
This introductory course is open to first and second year students, and to affiliate students.  No prior knowledge of either Judaism or any Jewish language is required.

Teaching Delivery: This module is taught in 10 weekly lectures.

Content: An introduction to the history of Ancient Greek, including an introduction to...

Introduction to the History of Greek (GREK0065)