PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Courses A-C | Courses E-G | Courses H-J | Courses L-P | Courses R-Y

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HEBRAIC STUDIES (HES)

This designation is used to indicate block transfer credit granted for courses taken at other schools. Except for Jewish Studies majors, a maximum of 36 credits in Hebraic studies are accepted by Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School from IBC, JSS, MYP, and BMP.

James Striar School of General Jewish Studies

1000 through 1099 Hebrew Language and Literature. 1-6 credits each.
A comprehensive four-year sequence providing the beginning student, in systematic, progressive stages, with a reading, writing, and speaking knowledge of Hebrew; an introduction to the basic texts of ancient and modern Hebrew literature; and a knowledge of Jewish history and philosophy. (These courses are usually 4 credits per semester, but may be taken for as many as 6 or as few as 1 credit with permission.)

Yeshiva Program /Mazer School of Talmudic Studies

1100 through 1199 Hebrew Language and Literature. 1-3 credits each.
Analysis of Talmudic texts and commentaries in the original Hebrew and Aramaic; discussion of their cultural implications. May be applied toward a Jewish Studies major with the written permission of the Dean of Jewish Studies.

Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies

1200 through 1299 Hebrew Language and Literature. 3 or 4 credits each.
Studies of ancient, medieval, and modern Hebrew texts on the intermediate and advanced levels.

S. Daniel Abraham Joint Israel Program of Yeshiva University

1400 through 1499 Hebrew Language and Literature.
This designation is used to indicate block transfer credit granted for courses taken in the University's Joint Israel Program. Up to 16 credits per semester and a total of up to 32 are granted at Yeshiva College.

Other Institutions

1500 through 1599 Hebrew Language and Literature.
This designation is used for credit granted for courses in Hebrew language and literature taken at other institutions. The maximum number of credits granted toward a YC, SCW, or SSSB degree for work in an American non–degree-granting institution is 8 per semester and a total of 32; for work in an Israeli institution, as above. See Form P6A for details.

Beit Midrash Program

1600 through 1699 Hebrew Language and Literature.

HEBREW (HEB)

Major: Yeshiva College
Twenty-four (24) credits in HEB courses more advanced than 1206. For YC, IBC students, these must be transferred from Isaac Breuer College.

Major: Isaac Breuer College
Twenty-nine (29) credits in HEB courses; comprehensive examination or HEB 4950. Students who complete HEB 4950 need not take a qualifying examination in their minor subject.

Minor: Yeshiva College
Twelve (12) credits in Hebrew courses more advanced than 1206.

Minor: Isaac Breuer College
Twenty-three (23) credits in Hebrew courses; qualifying examination.

At Yeshiva College and Isaac Breuer College, course offerings begin with HEB 1205.

1101-1102 Beginner's Hebrew. 3-4 credits.
No credit if taken after two or more years of high school Hebrew. Introduction to the reading, writing, translating, and speaking of Hebrew; first principles of grammar.

1103-1104 Elementary Hebrew. 3-4 credits.
No credit if taken after two or more years of high school Hebrew; students with three years of high school Hebrew may enter HEB 1104 or 1104B or 1203 or 1203A with permission of the instructor. The continuation of this course is HEB 1203 or 1203A.

1121-1122 Elementary Hebrew. 2-3 credits.
Review of Hebrew grammar, selected readings of classical and modern Hebrew literature, practice in writing and speaking Hebrew. The continuation of this course is HEB 1205, 1206.

Prerequisite: one year of high school Hebrew or equivalent; no credit if taken after more than two years of high school Hebrew.

1203-1204 Lower Intermediate Hebrew. 2-4 credits.
No credit if taken after four years of high school Hebrew. Students with superior records in HEB 1102B or in 1104B or in high school Hebrew may enter HEB 1204 with permission of the instructor. Review of grammar, selected readings and translation, composition, and conversation. The continuation of this course is HEB 1205.
Prerequisite: HEB 1102B or 1104B or two years of high school Hebrew.
(When taken for 4 credits, the continuation of this course is HEB 1206 or 1231.)

1205, 1206 Intermediate Hebrew. 3-4 credits.
Systematic review of applied grammar (phonology, morphology) to enhance comprehension and expression. Readings in various genres of Hebrew literature; sentence construction. The continuation of this course is HEB 1207 or 1231.
Prerequisite: HEB 1204 or four years of high school Hebrew.

1207, 1208 Upper Intermediate Hebrew. 3 credits.
Graded readings, composition, and conversation. Unvocalized texts and Israeli newspapers.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206 or equivalent, with good knowledge of grammar.

1231 Conversational Hebrew. 3 credits.
Directed toward the development of fluency in speaking Hebrew.
Prerequisite: HEB 1204 or 1205.

1310 Advanced Hebrew. 3 credits.
Grammar, writing, and conversation.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

1311 Advanced Grammar. 3 credits.
Hebrew syntax and grammar; varieties of construction and idioms; compositions and exercises.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

1321, 1322 Biblical Hebrew. 3-4 credits.
Review of basic forms; principles of phonology, morphology, and syntax.
Prerequisite: HEB 1205 or permission of the instructor.

1409, 1410 Advanced Conversation. 3 credits.
Spoken modern Hebrew, using advanced textbooks and Israeli newspapers.
Prerequisite: HEB 1208 or equivalent.

1419; 1420 Exposition and Narration. 3 credits.
Advanced writing course.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2020 Early Hebrew Poetry. 3 credits.
Historical-philological approach to the study of early Hebrew poetry; the application of different linguistic forms to similar themes.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2409; 2410 Post-Biblical and Medieval Literature. 3 credits.
Hebrew literature from the close of the Biblical period through the medieval period; selections from the Apocrypha, paitanim, and medieval prose and poetry, with emphasis on Maimonides, Yehudah Halevi, and Ibn Gabirol.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2525 Medieval Hebrew Poetry. 3 credits.
Selected readings in the Hebrew poetry of the Middle Ages, with emphasis on Yehudah Halevi, Shmuel Hanagid, Solomon Ibn Gabirol, and Abraham Ibn Ezra.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2535 Medieval Hebrew Prose. 3 credits.
Selected readings in Hebrew prose of the Middle Ages, with emphasis on Maimonides.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2557 Modern Hebrew Literature. 3 credits.
This course covers the same material as HEB 2567, 2568 in one semester. No credit for both courses.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2567, 2568 Modern Hebrew Literature. 3 credits.
The movement for Enlightenment (Haskalah) and the national renaissance, with readings in the major writers of the period.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2607 Foundations of Haskalah Literature. 3 credits.
The literature of the period of the Enlightenment, with readings in Luzatto, Mendelsohn, Wessely, HaMasfim, Mapu, J. L. Gordon, Mendele.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2657 Modern Hebrew Prose. 3 credits.
The Hebrew short story and novel from 1880 to the present.
Prerequisite: HEB 2568 or equivalent.

2667 The Hebrew Novel. 3 credits.
Critical study of representative works of such writers as Agnon, Barash, Brenner, Hazaz, Meged, and Mendele.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2669 The Hebrew Short Story. 3 credits.
Detailed examination of the short story genre, its main characteristics, motifs, themes, and techniques as reflected in the works of Agnon, Applefeld, Baron, Hazaz, Oz, Shenhar, Shoffman, and others.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2677 The Modern Hebrew Essay. 3 credits.
Selected readings from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Prerequisite: HEB 2568 or equivalent.

2679 Modern Hebrew Poetry. 3 credits.
Major poems of modern masters from 1880 to the present.
Prerequisite: HEB 2568 or equivalent.

2687 Foundations of Renaissance Literature. 3 credits.
The works of Ahad Ha'am, Bialik, and Mendele.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2688 Twentieth- Century Literature. 3 credits.
Hebrew prose and poetry of the 20th century; literary analysis of selected readings of the major modern authors.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2697; 2698 Contemporary Hebrew Literature. 3 credits.
Hebrew prose and poetry of the period since 1948; literary analysis of selected readings of the major authors.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2709; 2710; 2719; 2720; 2729; 2730; 2739; 2740 Topics in Hebrew Literature. 3 credits.
Each semester examines a specific area, such as literature of the Holocaust; themes in Agnon and Hazaz; war and peace in contemporary Israeli literature; the portrayal of the Arab in Israeli literature; Biblical themes in Israeli literature; the kibbutz in Israeli literature; Zionism in Hebrew literature.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206.

2801 through 2899 Studies in Individual Authors and Their Works. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206 or higher.

2810 Agnon. 3 credits.

2819 Barash. 3 credits.

2927 Biblical Themes in Modern Hebrew Literature. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HEB 1206 or higher.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

4931; 4932 Selected Topics. 3 credits.
Assigned topics, regular conferences, and a report.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

4950 Bachelor's Thesis. 9 hours. 3 credits.
Independent work, under faculty guidance, in an area of Hebrew literature with an historical-analytical or in-depth critical approach.
Prerequisite: senior status and a major in Hebrew.

HISTORY (HIS)

Major: Yeshiva College
HIS 1001; 1002 and an additional 24 credits in HIS courses, with not less than 6 in courses numbered 2000-2599. With the permission of the department advisor, up to 6 credits in Jewish History (in excess of those used to meet the Jewish Studies distribution requirement) may count toward the major. Department advisor: Dr. H. Kosak

Minor: Yeshiva College
HIS 1001, 1002and 12 additional credits in HIS courses. Up to 3 credits in Jewish History (in excess of those used to meet the Jewish Studies distribution requirement) may be counted toward the minor.

(Courses in Jewish History are listed under JHI.)

1001; 1002 Western Civilization. 3 credits.
First semester: major themes in the cultural, political, and social evolution of the West from antiquity to the Reformation. Second semester: survey of European history from the age of absolutism to the end of the Cold War.

1120 Medieval Society. 3 credits.
History of European politics, society, and religion in the Middle Ages from the 5th to the 14th centuries.

1140 The Renaissance and Reformation. 3 credits.
European thought and culture in the age of transition, from the 14th to the 17th centuries.

1148 Europe 1848-1900. 3 credits.
The Industrial Revolution and its economic, intellectual, political, and social impact on Europe.

1210 Early Modern Europe. 3 credits.
The 17th and 18th centuries: rise of the nation state; first scientific revolution; the Enlightenment and its impact on political theory and religion.

1240 Europe in the Age of the French Revolution. 3 credits.
Social, political, and economic conditions in 18th-century France; the French Enlightenment and its revolutionary implications; the Revolution and its European impact; domestic and foreign policies of Napoleon.

1248 Modern Europe I. 3 credits.

1249 Modern Europe II. 3 credits.
Europe from 1900 to 1945. Imperialism, the First World War, and the rise of Fascism.

1285 The Holocaust. 3 credits. (Same as JHI 1485.)
The emergence of modern anti-Semitism and racial ideology; Nazi implementation of the "Final Solution"; problem of the Judenrat; life in the ghettos and camps; Allied, Christian, and world Jewish reactions; resistance; post-Holocaust literary and theological reflection.

1400 Greek Civilization. 3 credits.
Political, military, social, economic, religious, and cultural history of Greece: the Bronze Age, the rise of tyranny, legendary and realistic Sparta, Athens and the triumph of democracy, the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, the Periclean age, the hegemony of Sparta and Thebes, the rise of Macedonia and the charismatic Alexander the Great.

1410 Roman Civilization 3 credits.
Political, military, social, economic, religious, cultural, and legal history of Rome: the mystery of the Etruscans, the Roman kings, the Republic, the momentous struggle with Carthage, the century of Roman civil war, the development of the Roman Empire, the relationship between the rise of Christianity and the reasons for the decline and fall of the Empire, and the reasons why the Empire lasted so long.

1451 Modern France. 3 credits.
Political, social, and cultural history of France from 1815 to the present. The Revolutionary tradition and the search for political stability in the 19th century; colonialism, the "civilizing mission" and the Algerian War of Independence; intellectuals and the ideal of "engagement"; collaboration and resistance during World War II.

1461 Modern Germany. 3 credits.
The evolution of German society, culture and politics from the Reformation to the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

1501; 1502 History of Britain. 3 credits.
Political, social, and economic history of Britain. First semester: Anglo-Saxon period to 1688; second semester: 1688 to the present.

1571 History of Russia. 3 credits.
Political and cultural history of Russia from the 5th century to the present, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries.

1601 or 1601H; 1602 European Intellectual History. 3 credits.
First semester: the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment; the development of the public sphere; cultural origins of the French Revolution. Second semester: Romanticism and the critique of Enlightenment rationality; Hegel and Marx; modernism and the crisis of historicism.

1932H Freshman Honors Seminar II: Modernity.

2005; 2006 Survey of United States History. 3 credits.
Aspects of American history that have contributed to the shaping of American culture; evaluation of political, social, and economic trends in the light of changing ideals. First semester: colonial times to 1877; second semester: 1877 to the present.

2110 American Colonial History. 3 credits.
The origins and development of the English North American colonies from the early 17th century to the eve of the American Revolution. Contacts between Europeans and American Indians, Puritanism, slavery, economic growth, urbanization, relations with England.

(2130 The American Revolution and Constitution)

(2150 The United States: 1789-1850)

2170 The United States: 1850-1877. 3 credits.
Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Impact of slavery on American society. The "irrepressible" conflict. Military campaigns. The home front—North and South. The attempt to restructure Southern society and its failure.

2200 The United States: 1877-1941. 3 credits.
Industrialization and the rise of corporate capitalism; growth of cities; expansion of the state; Progressivism and the New Deal; overseas expansion and the emergence of the United States as a world power.

2250 The United States: 1941-Present. 3 credits.
Domestic politics and international relations of the United States from World War II to the 1980s. The origins and impact of the Cold War; the Civil Rights struggle; Vietnam War; Watergate and the imperial presidency; economic and social change.

2255 The New Deal. 3 credits.
Examination of the American economy of the 1920s and its weaknesses; the Depression and unemployment, and the new measures undertaken by the New Deal to counteract their devastating impact; the emerging new social forces that challenged the traditional political and social structures.

2301 American Cultural History. 3 credits.
Selected topics in 19th- and 20th-century cultural history such as the myth of the frontier, the difference between "high" and "low" culture, working-class leisure activities, the rise of the film industry, the Jazz Age and the Harlem renaissance, the Depression, and the transformation of popular culture in the 1950s and 1960s.

2302 American Social History. 3 credits.
Selected themes in social history beginning with the market revolution and subsequent industrialization and its effects; the relationship between material life, and the culture, values, and politics of diverse groups of Americans: working people, nascent middle class, women, African Americans, immigrants.

2401 History of the American South. 3 credits.
Southern society, politics, and culture from the colonial period to the present. Early settlements, the rise of slavery, plantation culture, sectional conflict, and the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, poverty and economic development, the Civil Rights movement, the rise of the Sunbelt.

2510 History of American Foreign Policy. 3 credits.
United States foreign policy from the American Revolution until World War II. Continental expansion, the Monroe Doctrine, imperialism, the Open Door, neutrality and World War I, isolationism, the road to Pearl Harbor. This course may be counted toward a political science major as well.

2530 or 2530H Immigrant Experience in America. 3 credits.
The experience of national and ethnic immigrant groups from early settlements in the colonies to the present; the economic, political, and religious rationale for migration; the social and cultural traditions and expectations of the immigrants, their interaction with American society and patterns of adaptation.

2540 The United States and Vietnam. 3 credits.
The Vietnam War, with attention to traditional Vietnamese history, the struggle against French imperialism, the Cold War, and U.S. involvement in Vietnam, the impact of the war on Vietnamese society, the war at home, peace-making and withdrawal; the aftermath.

2545 American Politics and Culture in the 1960s. 3 credits.
Politics and culture in the 1960s; the Vietnam War; the student, Civil Rights, and women’s movements; the rise of youth culture.

2560 History of Women in the United States. 3 credits.
Historical survey of women's experiences in the United States from the colonial era to the present; changes in the economic role of women; family life; changing ideals of womanhood; suffrage movement and feminism.

2580 American Minority History. 3 credits.
The role of ethnicity and race in U.S. history from the colonial era to the present. The collective histories of selected groups and how these histories intersected and formed an integral part of the American experience.

2581 American Jewish History. 3 credits. (Same as JHI 1573.)
Major political, economic, and cultural developments from colonial beginnings to the present; the Jewish experience in its American historical context; the Jewish labor movement, rise of American Zionism, and role of American Jewry during the Holocaust.

2621 The History of New York City. 3 credits.
New York from colonial times to the present. The city's economy, people, and communities; building the city's infrastructure; local politics, the image of New York in American culture; contemporary economic and political trends.

3208 Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century. 3 credits.
Covers period from World War I to the Collapse of Communism, in 1989. Political, social and economic development; impact of the Russian Revolution; the Second World War; Russian domination of the region, the post-Stalinist thaw; dissident movements; the causes of the revolution of 1989.

3221; 3222 The Middle East. 3 credits.
First semester: rise of Islamic civilization until 1800; Islam's origins and political, economic, and cultural nature; relationships with non-Islamic groups. Second semester: 1800 to the present; decline of the Ottoman Empire; challenge of the European states; Arab nationalism.

3300 History of East Asia. 3 credits.
Introduction to the history and culture of the major civilizations of East Asia, with particular focus on China and Japan. The development of traditional society and the growth and transformation of Confucian ideas and institutions. Covers the differing responses of China and Japan to the challenge of Western imperialism; impact of World War II on East Asia; and the Chinese Revolution.

4150 or 4150H Historiography. 3 credits.

4301 History of the Family. 3 credits.
The family as an historical institution. Traces its changing forms, functions, and meanings from the mid-15th century to the present.

4691; 4692 War in Western Civilization. 3 credits.
The relationship of war, in its broader ethical, intellectual, religious, technological, and purely military aspects, to Western civilization; concept of the Just War, war crimes, terrorism, guerrilla warfare, nuclear war.

4695 Modernity. 3 credits. (Same as POL 1895.)
An interdisciplinary course on change and how individuals and societies respond to it. Topics may include traditional society; revolution, identity, and the state; technology.

4697 Nationalism in the Modern World. 3 credits.
The genesis and evolution of nationalism in 19th- and 20th-century Europe; contrasting styles of nationalist culture; the nation as an "imagined community"; the invention of tradition; anticolonial nationalism in Asia and Africa.

4901; 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

4930 Seminar. 3 credits.
In-depth coverage of selected topics. Analysis of primary materials; research paper. For upper-level History majors and others with permission of the instructor.

HONORS (HON)

Once a student successfully fulfills its 11 requirements, his diploma will record his completion of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program as well as his graduation from Yeshiva College. Most of these 11 components are listed under the various departments and programs. For instance, the first Freshman Honors Seminar (H1) is normally listed as 1931H under the appropriate discipline within the humanities; the second (H2) is normally listed as 1932H under the appropriate discipline in Yeshiva College. Honors electives and summer experience are likewise listed under the relevant disciplines. The two Senior Honors Thesis courses and summer experiences are listed in this catalog and in Course Schedules under HON:

HON 1001H Culture in New York City. ½ credit.
Fifteen cultural events or venues in NYC: museums, plays, concerts, film, etc., five or six devoted to a “specialty” chosen by each student. Journal, final essay, poster, and presentation.

HON 4980H Senior Honors Thesis: Research. 3 credits.
Any student planning to write a senior honors thesis should speak with the director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program and with one or two potential mentors before the 10th week of the spring term of his junior year. Application and preliminary proposal are due the first week of classes. Application and guidelines are available in the office of the director. If enough students write senior honors theses in related fields, a Senior Honors Thesis Mentoring Seminar may be set up under this course number.

HON 4981H Senior Honors Thesis: Writing. 2 credits
Fully revised final is draft due by Monday of the 10th week of classes. Guidelines are available in the office of the director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program.

HUMANITIES (HUM)

Minor: Sy Syms School of Business. 
Fifteen (15) credits chosen from ART, ENG, HIS, PHI. Maximum of two courses per department.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (INF)

Major: Sy Syms School

Business Core (12 courses; 36 credits):
ACC 1001, 1002; BLW 2021; ECO 1011, 1021, 1221; FIN 1001; INF 1020; MAN 1020; MAR 1001; STB 1131, 1456, or 1601.

Business Programming Track:
Five courses: 2125, 2226, 2822, 2823, 3560; two chosen from: INF 2128, 2250, 2251, 2255, 2610, 3514, 3830, 3831, 3832, 3835, and MAN 2110 and BUS 4741 or one course chosen from ACC, ENT, FIN, MAN, MAR, and INF 4970.

Systems Administrative Track:
Five courses: INF 2125, 2226, 3121, 3123, 3514; two chosen from INF 2128, 2250, 2251, 2255, 2610, 2822, 2823, 3560, 3830, 3834, and MAN 2110 and BUS 4741 or one course chosen from ACC, ENT, FIN, MAN, MAR, and INF 4970.

Minor: Sy Syms School:
Five courses chosen from 2125, 2128, 2226, 2250, 2255, 2610, 2822, 2823, 3121, 3123, 3514, 3560, 3830, 3831, 3832, 3834, 3835.

1020 Management Information Systems Overview. 3 credits.
Overview of the role and functions of modern management information systems in business organizations; introduction to MIS and to computer usage, including computer hardware and operating systems, software, databases, distributed systems, and data communication; issues such as human factors in MIS, impact of MIS on organizations, and use of MIS in other countries. Students receive hands-on experience through PC spreadsheets, word processing, and database usage.

2125 C++ Programming for Business. 3 credits.
Object-oriented approach to solving business computer programming problems; a thorough practical learning experience of object-oriented programming methods using the C++ language. Reducing system development time. Increasing productivity of application programmers; code reusability; lowering system maintenance costs.
Prerequisite: INF 1020.

2128 Java Programming. 3 credits.
Java programming language is discussed in detail, along with Java's extensive packages and the skills necessary to develop Java applications and applets. Concepts covered are exception handling, GUI programming with AWT, input/output, threads, networking, and native methods.
Prerequisite: INF 1020, 2226 co- or prerequisite

2226 Advanced C++ for Business. 3 credits.
Advanced programming techniques for designing object-oriented business applications with the C++ language. Basic objects as low level data manipulation, such as linked list and sorting, to high-level graphical user interface objects, such as Windows. Application development from design to implementation stages.
Prerequisite: INF 2125.

2250 Internet for Business. 3 credits. (Same as ENT 2250.)
Exploration of opportunities created by the rapidly expanding Internet, with emphasis on commerce and industry. History and components, World Wide Web, gopher space, ftp, telenet, usenet, e-mail, use and strategies, search engines, web-page design, multimedia, browser, slip/ppp access, software, hardware, and troubleshooting.
Prerequisite: INF 1020.

2251 Advanced Internet for Business. 3 credits (Same as ENT 2251)
Building on the material covered in Internet for Business I, this course gives students a more complete understanding of the strategic implications that the Internet has for business in the new Millennium. Covers advanced HTML, techniques for improving web site design and effectiveness, sophisticated web development tools, maximizing the benefits of internal and external search engines, customer-integrated transaction-processing systems, domains and the hosting of web pages, intranets and extranets, on-line databases; an object-oriented approach to design; and the convergence of emerging technologies for use on the Internet.
Prerequisite: ENT/INF 2250.

2255 E-Commerce: Internet Marketing. 3 credits. (Same as ENT 2255; MAR 2255.)
The practical applications of e-commerce in the marketplace today, including both customer-to-business and intra-business interactions. Associated business models, security and firewalls protocols (authentication, encryption, SSL, X.509, LDAP), electronic payment protocols (SET, e-cash), collaboration/on-line catalogues, and the required network infrastructure (TCP/IP).
Prerequisite: INF 1020, MAR 1001.

2610 Business Operating Systems. 3 credits.
Major operating system environments that are implemented by all types of organizations: operating system utilities such as file management, disk management, memory management, back-up and restore, data recording, data compression. Hands-on experience in demonstrating the capabilities of several operating systems.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus 2125, 2226, or one year of programming.

2822 Systems Analysis I. 3 credits.
Processes, techniques, and issues related to the analysis and design of business information systems. The system development life cycle, project feasibility, cost/benefit analysis, input, output, and file design. Techniques such as data flow diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, process descriptions and Bachman diagrams. A CASE tool, Visible Analysis Workbench, is used to generate many of these constructs. ACCESS is used to illustrate prototyping of input and output documents.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus one year of programming.

2823 Systems Analysis II. 3 credits.
Applies the methods discussed in Systems Analysis I. Working in small groups, students utilize the tools of structured analysis and design to analyze and design a computer-based information system. The project includes problem definition and data gathering; a study analyzing technological, operational and economic feasibility of the project; logical system design; file and database design; and input and output prototyping. Covers project management techniques including project scheduling, monitoring and control, change control, and project reporting.
Prerequisite: INF 2822.

3121 Systems Administration. 3 credits.
Essential disciplines, major areas of knowledge and understanding, and some practical application of computer systems administration in the business environment. Covers current technology, with brief reference to the history of modem computing and some discussion of the future. Focuses on the Windows NT and Unix operating systems, and encompasses the IP network protocol.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus one INF elective.

3123 Systems Security. 3 credits.
Essential principles and practices of computer systems security: security organization, physical security, access control, communication security, cryptography, systems security, integrity, reliability, availability, security modes, risk management, network and Internet security, and operating systems security.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus 3121.

3514 Telecommunications. 3 credits.
Communications networking in business with emphasis on the issues and techniques for design and operation of wide-area networks (WANs), local-area networks (LANs), and remote-access service (RAS). Network topology, routing, circuit and packet switching, security, queuing, and network management. The role of information systems communication networks as they relate to business organizations and business decision-making processes. Hands-on experience using appropriate application packages on networks.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus one year of programming.

3560 Database Design. 3 credits.
The overall organization, design, and development of database applications. Conceptual data modeling, data security and integrity, distributed data management, recovery strategies, and overall database administration.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus one year of programming.

3830 Computer Technology. 3 credits.
Basic functions of a computer system, its architecture and components; system software: operating systems, interpreters, compilers; application software: application programs, files, database models, languages; software packages. Computers from micros to mainframes are considered. Students build a computer from kits.
Prerequisite: INF 1020 plus one INF elective.

3831 End-User Computing in Business. 3 credits.
Role of the microcomputer as a stand-alone or part of a host-based system; single-user and multiple-user micros; data communication requirements; impact on office automation; managerial and clerical decision support; remote data entry; evaluation, implementation, and management of end-user computing.
Prerequisite: INF 1020.

3832 Selected Topics: Web Design. 3 credits.
Students register for and maintain an on-line journal, register for a web site and publish pages on the Internet, learn to use the mechanics of HTML for creating a web site with form and content, use the mechanics of MS FrontPages 2000 to facilitate work on a web site, use graphics software in conjunction with scanning images, use MS PhotoDraw to enhance the design of graphics, and learn about design issues in web page authoring.
Prerequisite: INF 1020.

3834 Management and Technology. 3 credits. (Same as MAN 3834.)
Examines information technology as a managerial resource. Extensive discussion and analysis of the organization’s structural, cultural, and operational resources as they relate to the information technology function.
Prerequisite: INF 1020, MAN 1020.

3835 Advanced Visual Basic. 3 credits.
Building on INF 3831, course to include database programming using Active Data Objects (ADO), the use of classes and collections in object-oriented programming, Active-X controls, User Interface Design in Windows, the Windows Application Programming Interface (API), debugging and handling.
Prerequisite: INF 3831.

4970 Senior Research Paper or Project. 2 hours. No credit.
An individualized approach to assisting each student in selecting a topic and designing and completing his senior research paper required for graduation. Students work one-on-one with a faculty member in their discipline, as well as under the supervision of technical manager, and may work on an Information Systems project in conjunction with industry. Technical report and final presentation are required.
Prerequisite: senior status.

JAPANESE (JAP)

Department advisor: Dr. H. Haahr

1101,1102 Introduction to Japanese. 3 credits.

1201,1202 Intermediate Japanese. 3 credits.

JEWISH EDUCATION (JED)
A joint bachelor's-master's program in Jewish Education is offered for Yeshiva College students together with Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. Interested students should consult the Office of the Registrar.

JEWISH HISTORY (JHI)

Major: Isaac Breuer College
Jewish History 1200; 1300 (or 9 credits chosen from 1371, 1400, 1401, 1831) and 15 additional credits in Jewish History courses; comprehensive examination or Jewish History 4950.

Major: Yeshiva College
Jewish Studies majors at these schools may concentrate in Jewish History. See the description of the Jewish Studies major.

Minor: Isaac Breuer College
JHI 1200; 1300 (or 9 credits chosen from 1371, 1400, 1401, 1831) and 9 additional credits in JHI courses; qualifying examination or JHI 4950.

Minor: Yeshiva College
Two survey courses in Jewish history , and 15 additional credits in Jewish history courses.

Qualified upperclassmen may receive permission to take courses in Jewish history at Bernard Revel Graduate School. Consult the schedule to see the offerings available. Students who plan to do graduate work in Jewish history or to major in Jewish Studies with a Jewish History concentration, are strongly advised to fulfill their Jewish history requirements at Yeshiva College as soon as possible.

1105; 1106 History of the Ancient Near East. 3 credits.
First semester: 3rd millennium B.C.E. to 1300 B.C.E.; second semester: 1300 B.C.E. to 586 B.C.E.

1116 Biblical History and Archeology. 2-3 credits.
Archeological discoveries in Israel and their impact on the study of Jewish history.
Prerequisite: junior status.

1200 Classical Jewish History. 3 credits.
History of the Jews from 300 B.C.E. to 500 C.E.

1235 or 1235H The Dead Sea Scrolls. 3 credits.
Archeological, historical, and literary aspects of the scrolls; their place in the development of the Hebrew language and Jewish thought.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

1285 The Holocaust. 2-3 credits. (Same as HIS 1285.)
The emergence of modern anti-Semitism and racial ideology; Nazi implementation of the "final solution"; problem of the Judenrat; life in the ghettos and camps; Allied, Christian, and world Jewish reactions; resistance; post-Holocaust literary and theological reflections. Under the Eli and and Diana Zborowski Professorial Chair in Interdisciplinary Holocaust Studies.
Prerequisite: JHI 1200; 1300.

1300 Medieval Jewish History. 3 credits.
The Jewish people from the Gaonic period (500) to 1550.

1322 Jews in Medieval Ashkenaz. 3 credits.
Jewish settlement in Italy; Charlemagne and the Jews in Franco-Germany; Rabbeinu Gershom and early Ashkenazic scholarship; the Crusades and the origins of medieval anti-Semitism, Rashi and the Tosafists; Church and the Jews in the 13th century; the Paris Disputation; Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg and his disciples—e.g., Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel and Rabbi Mordecai ben Hillel; the Black Death and its aftermath; Jewish life and scholarship in 15th-century Germany, with special emphasis on Rabbi Jacob Molin (Maharil), Rabbi Jacob Weil, and Rabbi Israel Isserlein; the transition of Ashkenazic life and scholarship to Poland.

1371 Jews in the Medieval Moslem World. 3 credits.
Judaism and Islam; the protected minority; Gaonate and Exilarchate; Karaism and false Messianism; Saadiah Gaon and medieval Jewish philosophy; the flowering of Jewish culture in Moslem Spain; the migration to Provence.

1400 Modern Jewish History. 3 credits.
The Jewish people from 1550 to modern times.

1401; 1402 Modern Jewish History I; II. 3 credits.
Rise and flowering of the Eastern European Jewish communities; Hasidism; the Enlightenment; the Emancipation and development of Western European Jewry; American Jewry; new religious currents; modern anti-Semitism and the Holocaust; Zionism and the founding of the State of Israel; first semester: 1600-1900; second semester: 1900-1948.

1403 Destruction of Polish Jewry. 3 credits.
Seminar analyzing the destruction of Polish Jewry during World War II.

1415 History of Zionism. 3 credits.
Rise and development of modern Jewish nationalism against the backdrop of contemporary Western civilization and the scope of Jewish history; writings of major Zionist ideologues; role of Zionism within the major Diaspora communities; impact of the rise of the Jewish state movement on the world political and diplomatic scene.

1451 The Jews in Eastern Europe I. 3 credits.
History of the Jewish people in Eastern Europe from the Early Settlement to the Third Partition of Poland (1795).
Prerequisite: JHI 1400 or equivalent.

1452 The Jews in Eastern Europe II. 3 credits.
History of the Jewish people in Eastern Europe since 1795.

1511; 1512 Modern Israel. 3 credits.
Comprehensive survey of the history of Israel from 1948 to the present; political, economic, and social developments; current problems.

1521S through 1562S Sephardic Communities. 2 credits.
The social, economic, and communal development of various communities of Sephardic Jews:

1521S Israel Since 1492.

1540S Western Europe: England, France, Holland, Gibraltar.

1549S The Balkans: Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Yugoslavia.

1554S East Asia: India, Burma, the Far East.

1555S Southwest Asia: Iran, Iraq, Yemen.

1561S North Africa: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia.

1562S Eastern Mediterranean Area: Egypt, Lebanon, Syria.

1573 American Jewish History. 3 credits. (Same as HIS 2581.)
Major political, economic, and cultural developments from colonial beginnings to the present; the Jewish experience in its American historical context; the Jewish labor movement, rise of American Zionism, and role of American Jewry during the Holocaust.

1575; 1576 American Jewish History. 2 credits.
First semester: the Jewish community in the United States and its development from earliest times; immigration and settlement; social, economic, and communal development; contribution to American civilization. Second semester: the modern and contemporary scene—American Jews and the Holocaust, State of Israel, Civil Rights movement, Russian Jewry, inner-city tensions.
Prerequisite: junior status or permission of the instructor.

1577 Contemporary American Jewish Issues. 2 credits.
The American Jewish community today against the backdrop of the pluralistic American society; analyses of current issues and problems, within the community and at its interface with other communities and cultures; guest lecturers.

1801 or 1801H History of Talmudic Literature. 3 credits.
The political, cultural, technological, and linguistic history of the talmudic period and the textual history of the Babylonian Talmud as they bear on the interpretation of the text.

1829 or 1829H; 1830 or 1830H; 1831 or 1831H; 1832 or 1832H; 1833 or 1833H; 1834 or 1834H Jewish Intellectual History. 3 credits.
A sequence of courses focusing on major themes in the intellectual history of the Jews from the Second Commonwealth to the present; readings almost exclusively from primary sources. 1829; 1830: classical period, 1831; 1832: medieval period; 1833: early modern period; 1834: modern period.
Prerequisite: JHI 1200; 1300; 1400.

1836 or 1836H Historiography. 3 credits.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

4950 Bachelor's Thesis. 9 hours. 3 credits.
Independent work, guided by faculty, in an area of Jewish history. An acceptable thesis will show diligent research in primary sources, scholarly organization, and clear exposition of material.
Prerequisite: Jewish History major and senior status.

JEWISH PHILOSOPHY (JPH)

Major: Isaac Breuer College
Nineteen (19) credits in Jewish philosophy courses; comprehensive examination or Jewish Philosophy 4950.

Major: Yeshiva College
Jewish Studies majors at these schools may concentrate in Jewish philosophy. See the description of the Jewish Studies major.

Minor: Isaac Breuer College
Thirteen (13) credits in Jewish philosophy courses; qualifying examination or Jewish Philosophy 4950.

Minor: Yeshiva College
Eighteen (18) credits (including 6 in general philosophy), to be determined in consultation with the faculty.

Qualified upperclassmen may receive permission to take courses in Jewish philosophy at Bernard Revel Graduate School. JPH 5011 (Survey of Medieval Jewish Philosophy) and JPH 5012 (Survey of Modern and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy) are open to students with B averages; other courses require prior permission of the instructor. Consult the schedule for offerings.

1131; 1132 Introduction to Jewish Philosophy. 3 credits.
Philosophical foundations of Judaism; readings from classical and contemporary writers; major religious and national issues and philosophical concepts; first semester: basic beliefs; second semester: contemporary issues.

1133; 1134 Introduction to Jewish Philosophy. 3 credits.
Same as 1131; 1132, but for advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1204 Jewish Ethics. 3 credits.
The moral philosophy of Judaism; individual and social problems in light of Jewish ethical norms and values; readings from selected texts, both medieval and modern.

1214 or 1214H Theories of Evil. 3 credits.
The problem and definition of evil as understood in Talmudic literature and medieval and modern Jewish philosophy.

1309 Jewish Eschatology. 3 credits.
Analysis of textual sources—ancient, medieval, and modern—dealing with eschatology in Judaism.

1441; 1442 History of Jewish Philosophy. 3 credits.
Problems and concerns of the major Jewish thinkers; role of philosophy within Judaism.  First semester: through the medieval period; second semester: modern thought.
Prerequisite: JPH 1131 or 1132 or 1133 or 1134.

1611, 1612 Medieval Jewish Philosophy. 2-3 credits.
Selected topics and readings from Albo, Bahya, Crescas, Yehudah Halevi, Maimonides, Saadiah, and relevant background study (Neo-Platonism, Kalam, Aristotelianism).

1626 Philosophy of Saadiah Gaon. 3 credits.
Analysis of the Hebrew text of the Emunot ve-De'ot, emphasizing Saadiah's treatment of philosophical problems; comprehensive study of Saadiah's philosophy from the historical perspective.
Prerequisite: JPH 1131 or 1132 or 1133 or 1134.
Recommended: JPH 1441.

1640 Philosophy of Yehudah Halevi. 3 credits.
Analysis of the Hebrew text of the Kuzari, emphasizing Halevi's views on the Jewish religion, Jewish history, the people of Israel, and pre-eminence of the Land of Israel; Halevi's philosophy and its relevance to contemporary Jewish life and thought. For intermediate and advanced in Jewish Studies.

1650 or 1650H Philosophy of Maimonides. 3 credits.
Selections from the philosophical works of Maimonides: Sefer Ha-Mada of Mishneh Torah, the Eight Chapters, the Guide for the Perplexed.

1804 Jewish Thinkers of the Nineteenth Century. 3 credits.
Leading exponents of Jewish thought in the 19th century, with emphasis on the works of Moses Mendelssohn, N.H. Wessely, S.D. Luzzatto, and S.R. Hirsch.
Prerequisite: JPH 1131 or 1132 or 1133 or 1134.

1813 Modern Jewish Thought. 3 credits.
Introduction to the philosophical works of the great Jewish thinkers of the past two centuries. Selected readings.

1815, 1816 Lithuanian Jewish Thought. 3 credits.
Selections of representative religious thought from the writings of: the Tanya, the Gaon of Vilna, R. Hayyim of Volozhin, R. Israel Salanter and the Mussar movement, the Hazon Ish, Rav Kook and R. Eliyahu Dessler.

1825, 1826 Hasidic Thought. 3 credits.
Selections from the writings of Baal Shem Tov, R. Yakov Yosef of Polonoye, the Maggid of Miezrich, R. Shnuer Zalman of Liadi, and R. Nahman of Brazlav.

1843 Contemporary Jewish Thought. 3 credits.
History and development of major currents in contemporary Jewish thought including Orthodoxy, Reform, Conservatism, and Reconstructionism.

1903 Belief and Religious Commitment. 3 credits.
Role of philosophy and the liberal arts (particularly literature) within a religious intellectual world view; medieval views of Jewish philosophers (Albo, Bahya, Saadiah); modern criticisms of medieval positions; reworkings of relation between faith and reason in modern thought (Barth, Kierkegaard, Newman); Jewish critiques and defenses of secular studies in the modern world (Hirsch, Lamm, Lichtenstein, B.B. Liebowitz, Soloveitchik, Wasserman); literature and religious belief (Jewish and non-Jewish texts).

1905 Philosophy of Prayer. 3 credits.
Analysis of the philosophy of prayer and of the Jewish prayer book.

1907, 1908 Philosophy of Biblical Laws. 3 credits.
Examination of classical and modern sources for their conception of selected mitzvot relative to the Halakhah, their Biblical origins, and their root meanings in Jewish philosophy. For intermediate and advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1909, 1910 Topics in Jewish Theology. 3 credits.
Mizvot, Prayer, God and the Soul.

1917 Problems in Jewish Philosophy. 3 credits.
Selected topics including faith and doubt, dogma, free will, Providence, the Holocaust, the State of Israel. Guided research in addition to classroom meetings.
Prerequisite: 6 credits in JPH courses.

1921; 1922 Judaism and Culture. 3 credits.
Analysis of the concept of Torah im Derekh Eretz and comparison to other views on the relation of Torah and general culture.
Sponsored by Jacques Schwalbe.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean..

4931 or 4931H; 4932 or 4932H Selected Topics. 3 credits.
Analytical study of special topics, issues, and movements in Jewish philosophy.
Prerequisite: JPH 1131 or 1132 or 1133 or 1134.

4933, 4934 Seminar. 3 credits.
Extensive reading, discussion of current issues in Jewish philosophy, and preparation of papers. For students considering graduate study in Jewish philosophy.
Prerequisite: senior status.

4950 Bachelor's Thesis. 9 hours. 3 credits.
Independent work, under faculty guidance, in an area of philosophical study. An acceptable thesis will show diligent research in primary sources, scholarly organization, and clear exposition of material.
Prerequisite: Jewish Philosophy major and senior status.

JEWISH STUDIES (JST)

Major: Yeshiva College

MYP and BMP students
Eight courses in Jewish Studies (consisting of at least 22 credits) beyond those taken for the general education requirements. Five courses in an area of concentration, defined either in terms of a discipline or a chronological period. In addition, students must demonstrate competence in academic Hebrew.

Correlate: three courses beyond general education requirements in a discipline or area chosen by the student based on his particular interests in Jewish Studies and approved by the faculty.

No HES credits for study in Israel, MYP or BMP may be counted toward the major.

A maximum of two courses taken outside of YC may be applied to the major with the approval of the faculty.

Minor: MYP and BMP students
Five courses consisting of at least 13 credits.

IBC students
Thirty-three (33) credits from Isaac Breuer College transferred to Yeshiva College.

No courses taken in the James Striar School may be counted toward the major at Yeshiva College.

JUDAIC STUDIES (JUD)

Minor: Isaac Breuer College
Twelve (12) credits in Judaic Studies courses and qualifying examination.

1000 Introduction to Judaism. 3 credits.
Brief survey in one term of the material covered in 1001, 1002.

1001, 1002 Introduction to Judaism. 3 credits.
Basic Jewish concepts; analysis of the fundamental principles of Jewish legal history and thought.

1010 Jewish Civilization. 3 credits.
Integrated, interdisciplinary study of Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish law.

1023; 1024 Jewish Legal Values and Concepts. 3 credits.

1200 through 1299 Jewish Liturgy
History, philosophy, and laws of Jewish prayer.

1201; 1202. 3 credits.
History, order, and structure of the prayer book. For intermediate-level students.

1203; 1204. 3 credits.
Same as 1201; 1202. For advanced students.

1210. 3 credits.
The weekday service.

1215. 3 credits.
The Sabbath service.

1220. 3 credits.
The Festival services.

1350 Introduction to the Kabbalah. 3 credits.
Jewish mysticism; history and development of the Kabbalah; readings from the Zohar and related works on such topics as the Sefirot, Torah, the world, evil, and eschatology.
Prerequisite: one semester of Jewish Philosophy and sophomore status, or permission of the instructor.

1370 Hasidism. 3 credits.
A one-term survey of the material covered in 1371, 1372.

1371, 1372 Hasidism. 2-3 credits.
History and major concepts, with readings from and analysis of classical texts such as the Baal Shem Tov, R. Jacob Joseph of Polonnoye, the Maggid, the Tanya, R. Nahman of Bratzlav, and R. Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev.

1381 Mussar. 3 credits.
The primacy of ethical conduct and the process of shaping the ethical personality in Judaism, as viewed through the prism of the various personalities and schools of the Mussar Movement; primary and secondary sources are used. For advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1400-1499 Jewish Laws and Customs
Jewish laws, customs, and concepts, their history and development.

1401, 1402. 3 credits.
Introduction to sources, texts, terms, and basic concepts of Jewish law.

1424. 3 credits.
Visiting the sick and mourning.

1431. 3 credits.
Kashrut—for elementary-level students.

1433. 3 credits.
Kashrut—for intermediate-level students.

1435. 3 credits.
Kashrut—for advanced students.

1440. 3 credits.
Home and family—for beginning students.

1441. 3 credits.
Home and family—for intermediate students.

1443, 1444. 3 credits.
Home and family—for advanced students.

1444. 2 credits.
Family Law (Hilchot Niddah); Jewish family purity sources—for advanced students.

1445, 1446. 3 credits.
Women and Jewish law.

1449. 3 credits.
Marriage: issues and laws relating to dating and marriage—for advanced students.

1451. 3 credits.
The Sabbath—for elementary students.

1453, 1454. 3 credits.
The Sabbath—for intermediate students.

1455, 1456, 1457, 1458. 3 credits.

1455. 2 credits.
The Sabbath—for students on the advanced level.

1461, 1462. 3 credits.
The Festivals—for elementary-level students.

1463, 1464. 3 credits.
The Festivals—for intermediate-level students.

1465, 1466, 1467, 1468. 3 credits.
The Festivals—for advanced-level students.

1470S through 1479S Sephardic Laws and Customs
Laws and customs of major Sephardic communities as compared to those of Ashkenazic communities.

1471S. 2 credits.
Origins and history of Sephardic minhagim.

1473S. 2 credits.
The Sephardic life cycle.

1474S. 2 credits.
Sephardic Sabbath and Festival minhagim.

1483, 1484. 3 credits.
The Jewish life cycle: laws and customs of major ritual observances and ceremonies in Jewish life.

1485, 1486. 3 credits.
Daily life in the home and synagogue: the laws and customs of Tefillin, Kriat Hatorah Betsibbur, Berakhot Rishonot, Berakhot Aharonot.

1489, 1490. 3 credits.
Interpersonal relationships (such as ethics, charity, slander, revenge, usury).

1491, 1492. 3 credits.
Topics in Jewish ethics—for advanced students.

1493, 1494. 3 credits.
Ideological issues—for intermediate students.

1495, 1496. 3 credits.
Ideological issues—for advanced students.

1497, 1498. 3 credits.
The Land.

1499. 3 credits.
The structure of the Seudah.

1510 Development of Jewish Law. 3 credits.
One-term survey of the material covered in 1511, 1512.

1511, 1512 Development of Jewish Law. 2 credits.
The halakhic process and the formulation of halakhic literature: from Biblical literature through the Mishnah and Talmud; codification and Responsa; survey of post-Talmudic literature.

1521; 1522 Introduction to Gaonic Literature. 3 credits.
First semester: background of the Gaon and his authority; institutions and movements in the Gaonic period. Second semester: extensive reading in Gaonic literature, including She'iltot de R. Ahai, siddurim; Gaonic Responsa. For advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1531; 1532; 1533; 1534 Readings in Maimonides. 3 credits.
Selections from the legal codes and commentaries of Maimonides; analysis of the legal methodology and philosophy of law emerging from his works. For advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1561; 1562 Mishnah Berurah. 3 credits.
Selections from the Shulhan Arukh with Mishnah Berurah commentary.

1571 through 1576 The Individual in Society. 3 credits.
Contemporary social and political problems such as ecology, poverty, welfare, and self-incrimination; emphasis on Jewish legal sources directly applicable to these issues.

1580 through 1589 Modern Jewish Problems.
Analysis of halakhic problems that are currently of special interest; modern Responsa literature and its historical background. For advanced students in Jewish Studies. Sponsored by Eva and Manfred Meyer.

1580. 2 credits.

1580, 1581. 4 credits.
Survey covering several areas.

1582, 1583. 3 credits.
Medical ethics.

1584. 3 credits.
Legal problems in the State of Israel.

1585. 3 credits.
Problems related to marriage and personal status.

1586. 3 credits.
Impact of technology on laws of the Sabbath and Festivals.

1587. 3 credits.
The Holocaust—life of the Jews under the Nazis: such problems as the value of human life and human dignity.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

1591 Topics in Jewish Civil Law. 3 credits.
The following topics as treated in Jewish law: Eichmann defense (i.e., obedience to orders as a basis for exoneration from criminal responsibility); double jeopardy and entrapment in the attempt to control criminals; the obligation to prevent injury to other persons, and its limits.

1661 through 1666 Liturgical Music. 1-2 credits.
Practical and structural aspects of Jewish music, ranging from basic music patterns (nusah) and cantillation to such specialized applications as Torah and Megillah readings; shofar blowing; workshops.
Prerequisite: permission of the director, Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music.

1677S; 1678S Sephardic Liturgical Music. 2 credits.
Occidental and Oriental chants and cantillation; liturgy, music, and relevant background studies.
Prerequisite: permission of the director, Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music.

1801; 1802 History of Talmudic Literature. 2 credits.
First semester: history, structure, composition, and interrelationships of Tannaitic literature—Mishnah, Tosefta, and halakhic Midrashim; comprehension of its content in light of literary history; study of selected topics for illustrative purposes. Second semester: the Palestinian and Babylonian Talmuds.
Prerequisite: junior or senior status.

1807; 1808 Mathematical and Scientific Concepts in the Talmud. 3 credits.
Analysis of Talmudic passages in light of modern mathematical and scientific ideas.

1820 through 1829 Mishnah
Text, with commentary of Bertinoro and other classical and modern commentators.

1821; 1822. 2-3 credits.
Selections from Mishnah and commentaries. Three (3) credits for advanced students in Jewish Studies. Open to intermediate-level students for 2 credits.

1823. 4 credits.
Tractate Berakhot: blessings and prayers.

1824. 2 credits.
Tractate Megillah: Purim and related subjects.

1825. 2 credits.
Tractate Pesahim: Passover.

1827; 1828. 2 credits.
Tractate Avot: moral and ethical teachings.

1835, 1836 Beginner's Talmud. 3 credits.
Introduction to basic language and concepts of Mishnah and Gemara, for beginning students in Jewish Studies.

1841; 1842 Introduction to Talmud. 3 credits.
Introduction to Talmudic text and commentaries. For intermediate and advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1843; 1844; 1845; 1846 Selections from the Talmud. 3 credits (1845 3-4 credits).
Selected Talmudic texts with medieval and modern commentaries; emphasis on methodology; beit midrash method of small group study supplements lectures. For advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1851, 1852 Selected Rabbinic Literature. 2 credits.
Selections from fundamental rabbinic texts such as Ksot, Minhat Hinukh, Nesivot, Shev Shmatsa. Topics are related to the Talmudic tractate under study that year.
Prerequisite: two years of Talmud.

1871; 1872 Selections from Midrash. 3 credits.
Readings from aggadic literature. For advanced students in Jewish Studies.

1940 Jewish Communal Service. 2 credits.
A practicum in working for a Jewish communal organization.

4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College Academic Dean.

4931; 4932 Selected Topics. 2-3 credits.

4931 Judaism and Psychology.