Spring 2025 Jewish Studies

Location: 409 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3361.

Last generated: Monday, May 05 2025 09:44 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

JST 117

Understanding the Holocaust

3 hours. Same as HIST 117 and RELS 117. Individual and Society, and Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44333LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWF3082BHAbbott, JMeet on campus

JST 225

Topics in Muslim-Jewish Relations

3 hours. Same as CL 225 and RELS 225.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25705LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2152SHCoban, iMeet on campus
"Intellectual Encounters and Intertwined Histories" This course explores the intricate relationship of Judaism and Islam from the rise of Islam until the end of the 20th century. Their shared history is characterized by a dynamic interplay of exchange, imitation, dialogue and conflict. Unlike other approaches, this course adopts a regional survey, examining how these two rich religious traditions interacted across various cities and regions of the Islamic world. Moreover, the course offers insights into the intellectual crossroads between Muslims and Jews, particularly in the second half of the semester, where we focus on the intersections of their thought in areas like hermeneutics, theology, philosophy, law and mysticism.