Spring 2015

Major ideas, personalities, and movements in Jewish history from antiquity to the present in light of the interaction of the Jews with the general culture.

Jewish beliefs, practices, and history from the biblical period to the present; Judaic contributions to Western civilization.

Historical background and responses to the Holocaust, withspecial emphasis on ethical implications.

Investigates how food and food traditions create and cross religious and social conflicts between Jews, Christians and Muslims by exploring faith, practice, thought and ethics.

Investigates the engagement in war by Judaism, Christianity and Islam by examining history and theology and looks at religious justifications and condemnations of war.

Investigation of the multiple ways that people experience and represent incidents of terror in literature, film, music, and social media.

An investigation into inter-ethnic, interracial, and inter-religious marriage in the 21st century.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.