Fall 2024 Yiddish GU4113 section 001

YIDDISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

YIDDISH FOR ACADEMIC PURP

Call Number 12830
Day & Time
Location
T 2:10pm-4:00pm
313 Hamilton Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Agnieszka Legutko
Type LANGUAGE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description The course focuses on developing skills in reading and translating Yiddish texts for academic research. It starts with an accelerated review of Yiddish grammar, accompanied by short texts and grammar and translation exercises, and then continues with reading a variety of more advanced literary and scholarly texts. Some of the material listed on the syllabus may be substituted by texts suggested by the students. The objective of the class is to acquire solid grammar base as well as reading proficiency that goes beyond word-for-word translation, includes skills of making reasonable guessed based on the context, and develops reading strategies. The course is designed primarily for graduate students who need to conduct research in Yiddish but it is open to everyone. No knowledge of Yiddish required but some background is strongly recommended.
Web Site Vergil
Department Germanic Languages
Enrollment 2 students (15 max) as of 9:06PM Thursday, December 26, 2024
Subject Yiddish
Number GU4113
Section 001
Division Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Section key 20243YIDD4113G001