Universität Wien

010063 VO Introduction to Judaism (2018W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Theologien und Religionswiss.
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 11.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 18.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 25.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 15.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 22.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 06.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 13.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 10.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 17.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 24.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Thursday 31.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture reflects the most important parts of Jewish history and its tradition of Jewish life and Jewish wisdom (esp. the written and oral Torah). Part of it will also be the most important groups of the Jewish religon today.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam (written or oral).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The most important items of Jewish history and the ways of its collective memory spuld be known by the end of this lecture as well as the dramatic change caused by the Shoa or Hurban and the revival of Jewishness including the rise of the state Israel. There is a mystery that should be known: Israel was always victim of peoples that tried to erase it from history, and it always has been coming back to life again.

Examination topics

Lecture including summaries of each lecture; it is always possible to ask questions within the lecture; elearning (moodle).

Reading list

Basics:
Y. Ganz (2015): The Jewish Fact Finder. Revised and Updated, Jerusalem-New York: Feld-heim Publishers.
J. Neusner (2002): Judaism. An Introduction, London: Penguin Books.
Alternative literature for the exam (oral only):
D. Boyarin (2004): Border Lines. The Partition of Judaeo-Christianity, Philadelphia: Uni-versity of Pennsylvania Press.
D. I. Grunfeld (2003): The Sabbath. A Guide to Its Understanding and Observance, Jerusa-lem-New York: Feldheim Publishers.
I. Kershaw: “Reactions to the Persecution of the Jews,” in: I. Kershaw (2008): Hitler, the Germans, and the Final Solution, Jerusalem-New Haven-London: Yale University Press, 151-196.
J. Neusner (2002): Judaism. An Introduction, London: Penguin Books.

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 05, 199 518 RK 01 (Wahl), 033 195 (17W) BAM 03, 066 795 M2a , EC Religionsgeschichte M1, auslaufende Studienpläne: Pflichtfach für 011 (11W) D46, 033 195 (15W) SP Kath. RP, SP Pädagogik der Religionen, BAM 07, (freies) Wahlfach für 020

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