JTS Summer Session III

Summer Session III

Summer Sessions III features graduate-level courses that are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are taught in English and provide a wide array of offerings in advanced Judaica for JTS students, students from other universities, and continuing learners. Each course earns 3 credits, unless otherwise noted. Session II and III courses meet three or four days every week, except for holidays. During Session III, JTS also offers summer Hebrew language courses.

2024 Dates: July 3–August 8

Non-Credit Learning

Through the JTS Summer Learners program, you can enroll in any Session II or Session III courses, on a non-credit basis. The Summer Learners program also offers access to our summer Hebrew language courses.

More Summer Sessions

We also offer two other summer sessions, one for undergraduates and a second session featuring graduate-level courses open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Learn more about Summer Session I (for undergraduate students only)

Learn more about Summer Session II (for undergraduate and graduate students)

HEB 5001Z: Alef 1 (6 credits)
Cila Allon
[TWR 2:00–4:45 p.m. ET on Zoom]
The course covers the seven Introductory Units and Lessons 1–8 of Hebrew from Scratch, Vol. 1 (Ivrit min ha-hathala alef). It takes the student from learning the mechanics of reading and writing unpointed Hebrew to active mastery of 500 words; knowledge of the present tense and infinitive verb forms; reading and enactment of dialogues relating to everyday life; and reading comprehension of short descriptive, narrative, and informative texts. Additional course materials, daily assignments, and unit tests will be delivered and submitted via Canvas.

This course runs through Sessions II and III (10 weeks), June 3-August 8.

Note: Registration deadline for HEB 5001Z: Alef 1 is May 16.

HEB 5101Z: Alef 2 (6 credits)
Rebeca Rydel
[TWR 2:00–4:45 p.m. ET on Zoom]
This course, a direct continuation of Alef 1, brings students near the end of the first volume of Hebrew from Scratch A (Ivrit min ha-hatḥala alef) with the same emphasis on reading comprehension, as well as the development of communication skills. Students will continue to expand their vocabulary and learn–-among other basic language forms–-the past tense. Additional readings will be assigned from the folktale anthology Sipur ve-od sipur.

This course runs through Sessions II and III (10 weeks), June 3-August 8.

HEB 5103Z: Alef 3 (6 credits)
Nina Nesher
[TWR 2:00–4:45 p.m. ET on Zoom]
This course is designed to seamlessly follow Heb 1101 by building on comprehension and oral-aural skills previously acquired, and continue to develop vocabulary and grammar skills (including the future tense of verbs). The two volumes of Hebrew From Scratch (Ivrit min ha-hatḥala) are used as textbooks, supplemented by additional readings from a diversity of sources.

This course runs through Sessions II and III (10 weeks), June 3-August 8.

HEB 5203: Bet 2 (3 credits)
TBA
[MTWR 2:00–4:30 p.m. ET]
This intermediate-level course will bring students to the end of Hebrew from Scratch II (Ivrit min ha-hat-ala bet), supplementing the textbook with materials from level gimel books and other readings in Hebrew from various periods (e.g., adapted stories, poems, selections from parashat hashavua, midrash and biblical commentary). Students will learn new grammar topics, develop strategies for reading comprehension and word recognition, and practice conveying ideas and opinions in both speech and writing.

HEB 5203Z: Bet 2 (3 credits)
Sarah Hochfeld
[MTWR 2:00–4:30 p.m. ET on Zoom]
This intermediate-level course will bring students to the end of Hebrew from Scratch II (Ivrit min ha-hat-ala bet), supplementing the textbook with materials from level gimel books and other readings in Hebrew from various periods (e.g., adapted stories, poems, selections from parashat hashavua, midrash and biblical commentary). Students will learn new grammar topics, develop strategies for reading comprehension and word recognition, and practice conveying ideas and opinions in both speech and writing.

HEB 5300Z: Advanced Hebrew Skills: Akedat Yitshak in Hebrew Literature through the Ages (3 credits)
Miriam Meir
[MTWR 2:00–4:30 p.m. ET on Zoom]
This advanced-level Hebrew language course aims to further develop Hebrew comprehension, conversation, reading and writing skills. Readings include Hebrew texts of diverse genres, registers and periods, including classical texts, on the topic of Akedat Yitshak. Grammatical topics include a systematic integrated study of the binyanim system and a variety of advanced topics in syntax.

BIB 5013: Parshanut: Pentateuch with Rashi (3 credits)
Malka Edinger
[TWR 2:00-4:45 p.m. ET]
The course is methodologically oriented, designed to help students acquire and refine skills of close reading of the biblical text by integrating a modern literary approach with the study of Rashi and other traditional Jewish commentaries. Students will learn to identify the questions that have been asked for centuries, creating an ongoing dialogue with ancient, medieval, and contemporary close readers.

RLC 6113: Mishnah, Tosefta, and Midrash Halakhah
TBD
[MTWR 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET]
This course will focus primarily on close reading and comparison of these three major tannaitic texts in the original Hebrew. Attention will be given to opportunities for interpretation and expansion, preparing students for the Talmud Bavli approach to reading these sources.

RLC 6620: Talmud Text Level A: Taking Hold of Talmud (6 credits)
Sarah Wolf
[MTWR 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET]
With a focus on building fundamental skills for reading the Talmud Bavli (developing student understanding of structure, technical terminology, basic concepts from rabbinic culture, and rabbinic languages), we will explore a range of sequential passages drawn from the second chapter of Tractate Bava Metzia. The religious dimension of these texts will also be discussed.

 

Rates are subject to change.

Questions?

Feel free to contact us at summersessions@jtsa.edu.