JWST 216. Jewish Studies 2: 400 B.C.E. - 1000.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Jewish Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The history, literature and intellectual developments in Judaism during late antiquity. Special emphasis will be placed on rabbinic literature e.g. Babylonian Talmud, Palestinian Talmud, the midrashim both as literary works and for the light they shed on the events and ideologies of the period.
- For detailed course content go to www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/undergraduates.
- All texts and discussions will be in English
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken HIST 207