MIDDLE EAST JUDAIC STUDIES

JS 5710-A – Historical Geography Bible Lands I
A study of Bible geography and charts to understand geographical and political relationships between the Old and New Testament in the history of the Middle East, with special emphasis on the Old Testament.
(3 credits)

JS 5710-B – Historical Geography Bible Lands II
A study of Bible geography and charts to understand geographical and political relationships between the Old and New Testament in the history of the Middle East, with special emphasis on the New Testament.
(3 credits)

JS 5710-e Historical Geography of Bible Lands
 This e-course provides a study of the geography, locations of cities and people, and events that occurred in Bible lands. The student is provided a textbook with maps, and study charts that give valuable historical and thematic background explanations.
(3 credits)

JS 5711 – History of Modern Israel
A survey study of the background, events and movements which culminated in the rebirth of Israel as a nation in 1948, and the attendant struggles for security and peace. Prerequisite: JS 5710)
(3 credits)

JS 5721 – Modem Arab-Israeli Conflict
A study of the origins and development of the political crises that persist in the Middle East between Palestinian Arabs and Israelis, with emphasis on the confrontations and conflicts in recent years (Prerequisites: JS 5710 &11)
(3 credits)

JS 5731 – Judaism and Christianity
A comparative study of Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative and Reformed) and Christianity, with observations regarding their developing relationships.
(3 credits)

JS 5741 – Zionism and the Holocaust
A study of the worldwide movement which resulted in the partial re-gathering of Jews in their traditional homeland of Palestine and influence or impact of the Holocaust upon the Zionist Movement.
(3 credits)

JS 5751 – Old Testament History
An analysis of the transmissions, text and teachings of the OT books, including the authorship and theology.
(3 credits)

JS 5761 – Tour of The Holy Land
-A 7 to 10 days personal journey in the land of Palestine. Walking where Jesus walked. Required to keep a daily journal and produce a 25 page research paper on a specific text, personality or historical, geographic location.
(6 credits)

JS 5779 – Seminar in Judaic Studies
Students may take non-CTU seminars with prior approval and specified reading and writing assignments. Specially appropriate when fill-in credit is needed.
(3 credits)

JS 5789 -Project in Judaic Studies
Students may seek approval for specialized directed study in a Judaic subject area. Specially appropriate when fill-in credit is needed.
(1 – 2 credits)

JS 5799 – Thesis in Judaic Studies
Research and writing on approved subject in Judaic Studies in lieu of prescribed courses of study in the student’s degree program.
(6 – 9 credits)