YIDDISH AA – Elementary Yiddish I
Semester: Fall
Offered: 2023
Instructor: Sara Feldman
Meeting Time: M T W Th 10:30am – 11:45am
Introduction to Yiddish language, literature, and culture. In the course of the year, students will acquire a thorough grounding in Yiddish grammar and will develop strong foundational reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills. The course will introduce students to the 1000-year history of Yiddish culture in Eastern Europe, the United States, and around the world. Students will learn about the past and present of this culture through exposure to Yiddish literature, music, theater, film, radio, oral history, and the Yiddish internet—an introduction to the dynamic world of Yiddish culture and scholarship that exists today.
Course Notes: For students with little or no knowledge of Yiddish. This course meets for 5 hours per week during the window listed.
Recommended Prep: No prerequisites; knowledge of Yiddish not assumed.
For more details please visit the Harvard Course Catalog.