JS118
INTRO TO THE HEBREW BIBLE II
Also listed under 2 other titles
- INTRO TO HEBREW BIBLE II
- INTRO HEBREW BIBLE II
- Department
- Jewish Studies
- Terms offered
- 16
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
A close reading (in English) of the poetic portions of the Hebrew Bible, from Isaiah through the Writings. The prophetic revolution in Israel is evaluated: its roots, as well as its impact on its own society and later social and cultural criticism in the West. The artistry of biblical poetry is analyzed, along with the thematics of piety, despair, resignation and eroticism that are found in such books as the Psalms and the Song of Songs. Finally, books of a more philosophical bent (Ecclesiastes, Job), which question the earlier assumptions of biblical faith, are read. As in JS 117 , emphasis is placed in the influence of the Bible on later thinking in the West.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
1996 2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 13% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 13% per year. Department faculty is about 100% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 100% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 100% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM ES303 201220032000
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ES303 2011201020092005
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC215 2007
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM JC106 200619981996
- Mon, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM JC106 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 30 enrolled | 32442 |
| Spring 2023 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 30 enrolled | 32442 |
| Spring 2021 | Everett Fox | Online | 1 | 24 of 30 enrolled | 38534 |
| Spring 2013 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 20 enrolled | 30856 |
| Spring 2012 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 30856 |
| Spring 2011 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 40120 |
| Spring 2010 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 30 enrolled | 36970 |
| Spring 2009 | Joel Pitkowsky | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 30 enrolled | 36970 |
| Spring 2007 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 40 enrolled | 33739 |
| Spring 2006 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 40 enrolled | 33739 |
| Spring 2005 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 29 of 40 enrolled | 32355 |
| Spring 2003 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 30 enrolled | 37467 |
| Spring 2000 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 30 enrolled | 34525 |
| Spring 1998 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 30 enrolled | 32735 |
| Spring 1997 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 40 enrolled | 30522 |
| Spring 1996 | Everett Fox | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 40 enrolled | 30522 |