HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Prof Moshe Halbertal
Course/Module description:
The course will examine the component of intention in difference domains in Rabbinic literature such as prayer,torts, shabbat, and ritual while adressing philosophical issues concerning intention
Course/Module aims:
Undrstanding the role of intention and inner life in rabbinic literature and the possible contribution of philosophical discussions of intention to a deeper understading of the question in rabbinic literature
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The student will be exposed to the analysis of talmudic discussion will understand the main philosophical trends concerning intention and will explore the different contexts in which the quesiton of intention appears in rabbinic literature
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lecture
Course/Module Content:
classes 1-3 intention in Mitzvot (for the texts involved see the Hebrew list)
classes 3-6 intention in prayer (for the texts involved see the Hebrew list)
6-7
Intention in Idolatry
8-11 Intention in the Sabbath
12-13 Intention in torts
Required Reading:
the talmudic texts mentioned int he sylabus
Abscombe, Intention
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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