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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Arabic Language & Literature
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Miriam Goldstein
Coordinator Office Hours:
Mon. 1130-1230
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Miriam Goldstein
Course/Module description:
The figure of Jesus was a central one in the medieval Arabic-speaking sphere, for adherents of many religions. Christians explained Jesus as divine, in a variety of ways; Muslims revered him as a prophet but disputed Christian claims; and Jews polemicized against both of the former views. We will read a variety of sources in Arabic in order to understand the multifaceted ways in which Jesus was represented in medieval Arabic sources.
Course/Module aims:
Identification of a variety of portrayals of one figure, depending on religious perspective.
Learning about interreligious polemic.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Gain familiarity with a variety of portrayals of Jesus
2. Develop skill in reading classical Arabic and Judeo-Arabic texts
3. Gain familiarity with the field of interreligious polemics
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Preparation of texts and secondary reading at home; reading and discussion in class
Course/Module Content:
We will examine the traditions about Jesus' birth and childhood in Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Required Reading:
Selections from the New Testament, the Qur'an and Stories of the Prophets, and Jewish polemics in Judeo-Arabic including Toledot Yeshu and "The Priest's Debate."
Additional Reading Material:
Additional reading material on the Moodle course site
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 10 %
Participation in Tutorials 25 %
Project work 65 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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