Yiddish (YIDSH)
YIDSH 1776 - Elementary Yiddish I (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with GERST 1776, JWST 1776
Elementary Yiddish I is the first in a three-class sequence that will enable students to meet their Arts & Sciences language requirement in Yiddish. It provides an introduction to reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Yiddish contains a wealth of embedded knowledge about Ahkenazi Jewish life, both historical and contemporary. In addition to language competence the course will build understanding of this legacy through songs, humor, holiday traditions, literature, and other cultural products.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-ITL)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 YIDSH 1777 - Elementary Yiddish II (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with GERST 1777, JWST 1777
Elementary Yiddish II is the second in a three-class sequence that will enable students to meet their Arts & Sciences language requirement in Yiddish. It provides a further introduction to, and deepening of, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. In addition to language competence the course will build understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish culture through songs, humor, holiday traditions, literature, and other cultural products.
Prerequisites: YIDSH 1776 or permission of instructor.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-ITL)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 YIDSH 2276 - Intermediate Yiddish (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with GERST 2005, JWST 2276
Intended for intermediate students, this is the third in a three-course sequence, designed to enable students to meet the College of Arts & Sciences language requirement. Students will increase their understanding of the language in cultural context and will further develop their capacity to produce both spoken and written Yiddish.
Prerequisites: YIDSH 1777 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FLOPI-AS)
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-ITL)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020