JS 114Jews and Jewishness
- Faculty
- Arts
- Last listed
- Spring 2021
No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2021. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
In the course catalog from Winter 2020 to Spring 2021; Open Data has no classes for it in that time.
This course examines the central elements that make up contemporary Jewish identity/identities, traditional and otherwise, with particular focus on the North American Jewish experience and the nature of Jewish modernity. It explores historical, literary, religious, and social issues that have contributed to the formation of these identities.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 7 threads mention JS 114, August 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2021
Languages and Humanities Bird Courses 1 point, 3 comments
“I was wondering what courses from CLAS, ENGL, HIST, MEDVL, PHIL, RS are bird courses. Also which courses from the language requirement are bird courses.”
u/Lil-Shiro: “… Easy language/culture courses: JS 114, GER 271 or 272 CLAS 104 (mythology) is a very well known bird course. PHIL 115 and 216 are petty well regarded. …”
Winter 2021
Language courses recommendations 5 points, 10 comments
“Hi guys! I need to take 2 language courses to fulfil my degree requirements and was thinking of getting started early. In your experience, which courses have you enjoyed the most? …”
u/Lil-Shiro: “JS 114 (Jews Studies) - Online only course where you study Jewish culture so you’re not learning a language. …”
Easiest/Birdiest Language or Culture Course 2 points, 2 comments
“Wondering your experiences with language/culture courses that you have found easy to do.”
u/Lil-Shiro: “JS 114, GER 271 or 272 :)”
Suggestions for Languages and Cultures breadth requirements 0 points, 1 comment
“I know this has been asked a lot, but any recommendations for this requirement this semester? I require two and I was thinking of taking some culture courses. Any recommendations? …”
u/Lil-Shiro: “JS 114 was reallyyy easy when I took it. GER 271/272 are also popular easy ones. That being said, if you’re legit curious about a language or learning one, then it doesn’t hurt to take a language course.”
Fall 2020
Course selection advice for adult first timer! 156 points, 45 comments
“Hello! I have recently been accepted part-time into the Arts program and it will be my first time attending university. …”
u/Lil-Shiro: “… Some of my favourite courses that might work for you are ANTH 202 (social and cultural anthropology), ENGL 200A (British Literature), JS 114 (Intro to Jewish studies), and ENGL 292 (Rhetorical Criticism). …”
any thoughts on JS 114?? 2 points, 5 comments
u/spicajoon: “for next semester i am considering taking js 114 - jews and jewishness. i need a language course and i don't want to learn a new language... anyone have any experience with this course? is it a bird course or no? lmk :)”
u/Lil-Shiro: “I took JS 114 and it was beyond easy. You should consider GER 271 or GER 272 (German culture I think) since JS isn’t offered.”
Spring 2020
Low Cost Language/Culture Course Fall 2020 0 points, 8 comments
u/Lil-Shiro: “I took a Jewish studies course that was offered online (JS 114), I didn’t have to buy anything plus it was easy af. I also hear that GER 271 and GER 272 (online) are easy and don’t cost anything.”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2020–21Its last calendar entry, on uwloo
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them