Universität Wien

060023 VO The History of the Jewish Diaspora in Antiquity (2012S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 15.03. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 22.03. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 29.03. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 19.04. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 26.04. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 03.05. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 10.05. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 24.05. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 31.05. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 14.06. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 21.06. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
  • Thursday 28.06. 13:45 - 15:15 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Significant Jewish populations lived outside of Israel since the babylonian Exile. Jews were present in most parts of the Roman empire. The ancient Jewish diaspora developed religious and cultural concepts which influence Judaism as of today and allowed for its survival until the founding of the state of Israel. This lecture class will survey the history, culture, literature, and though of the ancient Jewish diaspora.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written or oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A survey of ancient diapora Judaism from its beginnings until the Arab conquestion.

Examination topics

Reading list

J. M. G. Barclay, Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora, 1996
R. Kalmin, Jewish Babylonia between Persia and Roman Palestine, 2006
L. Berger, Der Menora Ring von Kaiseraugst, 2005
G. Stemberger, Das klassische Judentum, 2009

Association in the course directory

BA: U1-401
MA: U2-401, kann auch als U2-311 angerechnet werden

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