| Unit name | Introduction to Judaism |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS11006 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jo Carruthers |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The subject of this Unit is Judaism in all its major aspects - historical, religious, and literary - over the centuries, from the Second Temple period until today. Jewish history, religion, and literature are surveyed in ten lectures, including the screening of a video entitled Sorry, Judas. To facilitate this overview, Jewish history is divided into four useful blocks: I: the Second Temple period (circa 515 BCE - 70 CE); II: the Talmudic period (circa 70 - 875 CE); III: the Medieval period (circa 875 - 1750 CE); and IV: the Modern period (circa 1750 to the present).
