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Academic Year 2002/2003
Jewish Mysticism: The Origins of Hasidism
RELI 207 SP
This seminar will use a multidisciplinary approach in examining the early mysticism (1740-1820) of the Baal Shem Tov and his disciples.
MAJOR READINGS
M. Rosman, FOUNDER OF HASIDISM M. Idel, HASIDISM: BETWEEN ECSTACY AND MAGIC G. Scholem, THE MESSIANIC IDEA OF JUDAISM L. Jacobs, HASIDIC PRAYER IN PRAISE OF THE BAAL SHEM TOV THE TALES OF NAHMAN OF BRATZLAV
A. Green, TORMENTED MASTER
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
4 short papers, take home final
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RELI
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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