JWST 156R - (HP) The Golden Age of Jewish Culture

Semester Hours: 3

Every Other Year
Introduction to various genres of literature of the Jewish Golden Age in Spain. Readings from works of poetry, prose, ethics, philosophy, Jewish law and responsa. Emphasis on the writings of Saadya, Halevi, Idn Gabirol, Ibn Ezra, Maimonides and Karo. The historical development and its interplay with contemporary Arabic literature and Islamic civilization.