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109-013 A Journey Through Jewish Literature | |
Note | Formerly available as 150-252/352. Students who have completed 150-252/352 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Z Shavitsky |
Prerequisites | Any two Arts subjects or permission of the subject coordinator. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Subject Description | This subject involves a review of Jewish literature from the Enlightenment to the present, featuring a variety of authors, genres and texts. The principal theme of the subject is the exploration of the role of metaphor, Biblical and modern, within Jewish literature, with particular attention to the sacrifice of Isaac and other Biblical metaphors. Students will also explore issues of Jewish literary bilingualism, and the representation of women and of non-Jewish figures in Jewish literature. Students should complete the semester with an understanding of the development of modern Hebrew literature. |
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