JS 218Seduction, Rivalry, and Dysfunction in the Bible
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- 0.50
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- Arts
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- Jewish Studies
- Cross-listed
- RCS 218
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- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Students will be introduced to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) by way of selected readings which deal with a particular aspect of the human predicament. The focus will be on exploring relationships via narrative passages in the Old Testament and particularly in the Book of Genesis. The following relationships will be discussed: spousal; human/God; parent/child; siblings; gender issues in narratives of rape, incest, seduction, and dominance. The focus of this course will be more on select specific themes rather than an overview of many themes.
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There are a lot of readings, so try to stay on top of them, otherwise, the assignments are kind of intense. The assignments were also really structured, and basically, only focus on the readings and course material. Super interesting course!
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