YIDDISH CB – Advanced Yiddish II

YIDDISH CB – Advanced Yiddish II

Semester: Spring
Offered: 2022
Instructor: Sara Feldman
Meeting Time: T, Th 1:30pm-2:45pm

Continuation of Yiddish CA. The emphasis of this course is on gaining ease in reading, speaking, writing, and listening comprehension. Students will be guided in exploring their individual areas of interest in Yiddish culture, and will be encouraged to begin producing their own research, creative projects, and translations; taking part in the latest developments in online Yiddish publishing and digital humanities scholarship. Continued exposure to a wide variety of textual and cultural materials, including literature, journalism, folklore, music, film, and theater; with a special focus on the diversity of Yiddish in terms of dialects, vocabulary, historical development, and writing conventions. Ample use of audiovisual and digital materials.

Recommended Prep: Yiddish CA or permission of the instructor.

For more details please visit the Harvard Course Catalog.