Courses

• CAS LG 456: Twentieth-Century Culture: Since 1945
  Survey of postwar and contemporary German-language literature in its cultural-historical context. The Nazi past and the Holocaust; the economic rise of West Germany and accompanying disillusionment; East Germany's socialist ideal and reality; German reunification; women's voices; migrant literature.
• CAS LG 464: German Cinema
  Meets with CAS LG 287. History of German cinema, with in-depth exploration of a major period (Weimar, Third Reich, New German Cinema). Basics of film terminology and theory, analysis of film as film. Examination of the cultural and political conditions of production. Weekly screenings. Students contract to do a determined number of readings in German. Cannot be taken for credit by students who have completed CAS LG 287.
• CAS LG 470: Topics in German Culture
  Topic for Fall 2009: TBA. Meets with CAS LG 280.
• CAS LG 491: Directed Study: German
  Application form available in department.
• CAS LG 492: Directed Study: German
  Application form available in department.
• CAS LH 111: First-Semester Hebrew
  Introduction to modern Hebrew, including a balanced treatment of the basic language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• CAS LH 112: Second-Semester Hebrew
  A continuation of CAS LH 111 with more conversation and higher-level skills development. Conducted largely in Hebrew.
• CAS LH 139: Intensive First-Year Hebrew
  Covers all material in CAS LH 111 and 112. Main patterns of grammar, conversation, and written exercises. If you have taken LH 111, 112, or a more advanced college-level course, you cannot take this course for credit.
• CAS LH 211: Third-Semester Hebrew
  Reinforces and extends skills in reading, conversation, writing, and grammar. Conducted in Hebrew.
• CAS LH 212: Fourth-Semester Hebrew
  Stresses expanding conversation, grammar, and literary skills, enabling students to deal with most Hebrew material, ancient as well as contemporary. Conducted in Hebrew. Satisfactory completion of CAS LH 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement.
• CAS LH 250: Masterpieces of Modern Hebrew Literature (in English translation)
  Narrative prose and poetry of major writers from the revival of Hebrew culture in nineteenth-century Eastern Europe to present-day Israel, including works of Bialik, Agnon, Amichai, and Yehoshua. Special focus on the struggle for modern identity in the domains of family, nation, and religion.
• CAS LH 283: Israeli Culture through Film (in English translation)
  Examines changes in Israeli society over the last fifty years through the medium of film. Traces cultural responses to the Arab/Israeli conflict, the Holocaust, and Sephardi-Ashkenazi relations.
• CAS LH 311: Fifth-Semester Hebrew
  Reading in selected literary and non-literary materials. Includes short stories, news media and drama, and discussion and analysis of issues in Hebrew to acquire a mastery of modern Hebrew language.
• CAS LH 312: Sixth-Semester Hebrew
  Readings in selected modern and classical texts, including short stories, drama, journals, poetry, and selections from biblical and medieval works to acquire mastery of the full range of Hebrew language usages and styles. Conducted in Hebrew.
• CAS LH 350: Hebrew Narrative
  Topic for Fall 2008: East and West in Israeli Society. How Ashkenazi and Sepharadi Israeli writers perceive the encounter of immigrants from Europe and the Middle East with each other, and with the land of Israel. Sources include literature, film, popular music, and visual arts from the early twentieth century through the present.
• CAS LH 351: Styles and Meaning of Hebrew Poetry: Modern Hebrew Poetry
  An introduction to contemporary Hebrew poetry and its roots, concentrating on both style and message. Readings include Bialik, Tshernichovski, Rahel, Greenberg, Shlonsky, Alterman, Goldberg, Ratosh, Pagis, Gilboa, Amihai and Zach.
• CAS LH 453: Israeli Culture through Film
  Examines changes in Israeli society over the last fifty years through the medium of film. Traces cultural responses to the Arab/Israeli conflict, the Holocaust, and Sephardi-Ashkenazi relations.
• CAS LH 491: Directed Study: Hebrew
  Application form available in department.
• CAS LH 492: Directed Study: Hebrew
  Application form available in department.
• CAS LI 111: First-Semester Italian
  For beginners only, or placement examination results. Grammar, conversation practice, written exercises, and compositions. Conducted in Italian. Lab required. Four hours weekly. (If CAS LI 131 or a more advanced college-level course has been completed, this course cannot be taken for credit.)

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