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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Jewish Thought
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Reimund Leicht
Coordinator Office Hours:
Wednesday 15-16
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Werthmann Tanja
Course/Module description:
The course provides a survey of the important Jewish thinkers of the middle ages from Saadia Gaon to the late middle ages/Renaissance in the form of lecture and common reading of selected primary sources.
Course/Module aims:
Acquaintance with the main Jewish philosophers of the middle ages and their thought within their cultural and historical contexts.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Basic acquaintance with the classical works of Jewish philosophy and ability to read primary texts. Familiarity with important questions of modern research.
Attendance requirements(%):
80
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture
Course/Module Content:
1. Introduction
2. What is Jewish Philosophy?
3. The beginning of Jewish Thought in the middle Ages in the Islmaicate World: al-Muqammis and Saadia Gaon
4. “Jewish Neoplatonism“: Isaak Israeli and Salomon Ibn Gabirol
5. Asceticism, “Ethics“ and Philosophy in al-Andalus in the 11th and 12th century
6. Jewish philosophy in al-Andalus in the 12th century: Abraham Ibn Ezra and Abraham ibn Daud
7. Criticism of philosophy in the name of religion: Judah ha-Levi
8.Maimonides
9. and 10. After Maimonides: Followers and Critics
11. Levi ben Gershom
12. Jewish Thought in the later middle Ages
13. Summary
Required Reading:
Basic acquaintance with the classical works of Jewish philosophy and ability to read primary texts. Familiarity with important questions of modern research.
Additional Reading Material:
All texts for the course (short primary sources, one article/chapter of a book per meeting) will be provided on Moodle.
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 100 %
Additional information:
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