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Syllabus Corruptions and Textual Traditions in the Transmission of the Babylonian Talmud - 7918
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Last update 12-09-2023
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Talmud & Halacha

Semester: Yearly

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Yoav Rosenthal

Coordinator Email: yoavrr@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Wednesday 13:00-14:00, By appointment

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yoav Rosenthal

Course/Module description:
We will examine a wide variety of textual corruptions or apparent 'corruptions' found in textual witnesses of the Babylonian Talmud, in an attempt to clarify their significance for the history of the editing of the Babylonian Talmud and its early transmission.

Course/Module aims:

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To characterize different types of corruptions found in the textual witnneses of the
Babylonian Talmud.
To distinguish between different levels of corruptions.
To distinguish between corruptions and apparent 'corruptions'.
To assess the significance of corruptions to the history of the editing of the
Babylonian Talmud.
To assess the significance of corruptions to the history of the transmission of the
Babylonian Talmud.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Seminar

Course/Module Content:
Graphic corruptions based on a different tradition.
Alleged corruptions.
Corruptions that follow a different tradition.
Corruptions in the extant text.
Corruptions that reflect an early transmission.
Corruptions that teach about the ancient form of the text.

Required Reading:
Will be assigned during the course.

Additional Reading Material:

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 85 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 15 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
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