Yiddish

The courses below are offered through the Department of Germanic Lanugages and Literatures.

Departmental Chair: Andreas Huyssen, 319 Hamilton Hall
212-854-3202
ah26@columbia.edu

Departmental Adviser: Stefan Andriopoulos, 403A Hamilton Hall
212-854-7802
sa610@columbia.edu

Languages Instruction: Richard Korb, 311 Hamilton
212-854-2070
rak23@columbia.edu

Departmental Office: 319 Hamilton
212-854-3202
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Web: www.columbia.edu/cu/german

NOTE

Course scheduling is subject to change. Days, times, instructors, class locations, and call numbers are available on the Directory of Classes.

Fall course information begins posting to the Directory of Classes in February; Summer course information begins posting in March; Spring course information begins posting in June. For course information missing from the Directory of Classes after these general dates, please contact the department or program.

Click on course title to see course description and schedule.

 

Fall 2012

Germanic Languages

Yiddish

Credit Courses

  • YIDD W1101x-W1102. Elementary Yiddish. 4 pts.

    With the instructor's permission the second term may be taken without the first. Thorough study of elementary Yiddish grammar, with reading, composition, and oral practice. The cultural and linguistic background of the language is discussed.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2012 :: YIDD W1101 :: Credit Sections
    YIDD
    1101     		77588
    001     		TuThF 10:10a - 11:25a
    404 HAMILTON HALL
    		 A. Quint 6 / 18 [ More Info ]
  • YIDD W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Yiddish. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: YIDD W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Continuing study of grammar on a higher level. Continuing oral practice; readings from texts of significant literary value dealing with important aspects of Jewish life and culture.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Fall 2012 :: YIDD W1201 :: Credit Sections
    YIDD
    1201     		64756
    001     		TuThF 1:10p - 2:25p
    404 HAMILTON HALL
    		 A. Quint 2 / 18 [ More Info ]
    Fall 2012 :: YIDD W1202 :: Credit Sections
    YIDD
    1202     		81503
    001     		TuTh 2:40p - 3:55p
    404 HAMILTON HALL
    		 A. Quint 2 [ More Info ]
  • YIDD W3333x. Advanced Yiddish. 3 pts.

    Prerequisite: YIDD W1201-W1202 or the instructor's permission. This course may be repeated for credit. Reading of contemporary authors. Stress on word usage and idiomatic expression, discussion.

    Noncredit Courses

  • YIDD N0101x (Section 003). Elementary Yiddish, I.
    The same course as Yiddish W1101, on a noncredit basis.
  • YIDD N0201x. Intermediate Yiddish, I.

    Prerequisites: Yiddish W1101-W1102 or instructor's permission.

    The same course as Yiddish W1201, on a noncredit basis.

    Spring 2013

    Germanic Languages

    Yiddish

    Credit Courses

  • YIDD W1101x-W1102. Elementary Yiddish. 4 pts.

    With the instructor's permission the second term may be taken without the first. Thorough study of elementary Yiddish grammar, with reading, composition, and oral practice. The cultural and linguistic background of the language is discussed.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2013 :: YIDD W1102 :: Credit Sections
    YIDD
    1102     		61010
    001     		TuThF 10:10a - 11:25a
    404 HAMILTON HALL
    		 A. Quint 3 / 18 [ More Info ]
  • YIDD W1201x-W1202. Intermediate Yiddish. 4 pts.

    Prerequisites: YIDD W1101-W1102 or the instructor's permission.

    Continuing study of grammar on a higher level. Continuing oral practice; readings from texts of significant literary value dealing with important aspects of Jewish life and culture.

    Course
    Number     		Call Number/
    Section     		Days & Times/
    Location     		Instructor Enrollment
    Spring 2013 :: YIDD W1202 :: Credit Sections
    YIDD
    1202     		20428
    001     		TuThF 1:10p - 2:25p
    404 HAMILTON HALL
    		 A. Quint 0 / 20 [ More Info ]

    Noncredit Courses

  • YIDD N0102y. Elementary Yiddish, II.
    The same course as Yiddish W1102, on a noncredit basis.
  • YIDD N0202y. Intermediate Yiddish, II.
    The same course as Yiddish W1202, on a noncredit basis.

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