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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Jewish Thought
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Tanja Werthmann
Coordinator Office Hours:
Monday, 15:00-16:00
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Werthmann Tanja
Course/Module description:
The course will deal with negative theology in medieval Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah against the background of ancient Greek philosophical concepts and their modifications in Christian and Islamic thought.
Course/Module aims:
The course aims at introducing the students to the ancient Greek philosophical concepts, their adaptation by Christian, Arabic and Jewish philosophers and their transposition into a mystical key by medieval Kabbalists.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
On successful completion of this course students should be able to identify links between ancient Greek, Christian and medieval Arabic and Jewish philosophical sources and medieval Kabbalah, based upon profound acquaintance with relevant concepts and terminology.
Attendance requirements(%):
90
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture, close reading of sources and discussion in class
Course/Module Content:
(a) Concepts of the First Principle in ancient Greek thought;
(b) Negative theology in medieval Arabic philosophy;
(c) Negative theology in medieval Jewish philosophy;
(d) Kabbalistic notions of the concealed dimension of the Divine which developed on the basis of philosophical sources
Required Reading:
The bibliography will be handed out at the beginning of the course.
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 70 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture/ Seminar / Pro-seminar / Research proposal 15 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 15 %
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