400 Level Courses

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JWST 403 Contemporary Hebrew Literature 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Israeli literature in its original language with emphasis on in-depth literary analysis. Texts read in Hebrew; assignments may be written in English.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

Prerequisite: Proficiency in Hebrew.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Syllabus JWST 403 Fall 2016

JWST 404 Course not available

JWST 430 Tutorial in Hebrew Literature 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Individualized guided research on an approved topic in Hebrew literature.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 445 The Poetry of Nationalism 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: An introduction to the work of various modern 'national poets' - i.e. poets closely linked to national movements who expressed (or constructed) a particular national identity and whose work has lasting artistic value. These will include Mickiewicz of Poland, Tagore of India, Yeats of Ireland, and Bialik of pre-state Israel.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 474 Maimonides' Mishneh Torah 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Study of the Moses Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, including such subjects as idolatry, repentance, and sacrifices, to torts, contracts, and public law.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 475 Course not available

JWST 480 Advanced Yiddish 1 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Development of advanced Yiddish language skills in conversation and discussion, composition, and oral presentation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the reading and paraphrasing of a variety of literary texts.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
Fall
Prerequisite: JWST 380 or permission of the instructor
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken JWST 480D1 and JWST 480D2

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 481 Advanced Yiddish 2 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Additional development of advanced Yiddish language skills in conversation and discussion, composition, and oral presentation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the reading and paraphrasing of a variety of literary texts.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
Winter
Prerequisite: JWST 380D1 and JWST 380D2; or permission of the instructor.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken JWST 480D1 and JWST 480D2

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 485 Tutorial in Yiddish Literature 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Individualized guided research on an approved topic in Yiddish literature.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 486 Tutorial in Yiddish Literature 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Individualized guided research on an approved topic in Yiddish literature.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 487 Course not available

JWST 488 Course not available

JWST 491 Honours Thesis 1 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: A tutorial for the preparation of an Honours Thesis.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
Restriction: Open only to Honours and Joint Honours students.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 492 Honours Thesis 2 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: A tutorial for the preparation of an Honours Thesis.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
Restriction: Open only to Honours and Joint Honours Students.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

JWST 499 Internship: Jewish Studies 3 Credits

Offered in the:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Jewish Studies: Internship with an approved host institution or organization.

Offered by: Jewish Studies

For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
Restriction: Open to U2 and U3 students pursuing a Majors or Honours program in Jewish Studies with a minimum CGPA of 2.7, and permission of the departmental Internship Advisor. This course will not normally fulfill program requirements for seminar or 400-level courses. A letter from a supervisor at the institution must attest to successful completion of the student's tenure.
For instructor information, please contact the Department Chair or the Director of Undergraduate studies.

Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

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