Description
A study of the books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures in English translation. Some of the books will be read in their entirety, and substantial excerpts of most of the others will also be read so that all of the major types of literature present in the Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures will be represented. The course will approach its subject matter primarily as literature, but attention will be given to the historical, cultural, and religious aspects of its production. The course will also consider the trajectory of its subject matter in Jewish and Christian thought, and in Western Culture.
Credits
3 credits
Level
Lower Division
Pathways:
Approaches to Creation and Analysis | The Humanities
The Interdisciplinary Clusters | Jewish Studies
The Capacities | Global Awareness