YIDDISH AB – Elementary Yiddish II
Semester: Spring
Offered: 2025
Instructor: Sara Feldman
Meeting Time: TBA
Continuation of Yiddish AA. 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: Final class time will be determined according to enrolled students’ availability. Contact instructor if you have a scheduling conflict.
Recommended Prep: YIDDISH AA
For more details please visit the Harvard Course Catalog.