| Course title | Optional Seminar in Philosophy and Religion |
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| Course code | JUD/1F8 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1. The Zohar in the history of Jewish literature 2. The Aramaic of the Zohar in the history of Aramaic 3. Structure and process of composition: theories and evidences 4. Hebrew parts of the Zohar 5. Focus passages I: the rose among the thorns (Zohar I, 1a) 6. Focus passages II: Rabbi Hiyya's visit in the heavenly academy (ibid. 4a-b) 7. Focus passages III: The Torah as a girl in love (ibid. II, 99a-b) 8. Focus passages IV: The dark sparkle (ibid. I, 15a) 9. Focus passages V: What is the serpent that flies in the air? (ibid. II, 95a) 10. The Aramaic of the Zohar: morphology 11. The Aramaic of the Zohar: syntax 12. The Aramaic of the Zohar: vocabulary
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Zohar: Introduction and Text Reading The course introduces the basic text of Kabbalah, its Aramaic grammar and vocabulary.
Ability to read and understand some parts of the Zohar in its original language. Knowledge of the basic textual history and structure of the Zohar. |
| Prerequisites |
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min. 2 semester of Hebrew and 1 semester of Aramaic - or readiness to learn the basics of Aramaic quickly and diligently.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work
Attendance and preparation for classes; short tests, and oral exam at the end of the semester. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish and Israeli Studies (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish Studies. Jewish History and Culture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Jewish and Israeli Studies (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |