Beginning Yiddish I

1 Course Unit

The goal of this course is to help beginning students develop skills in Yiddish conversation, reading and writing. Yiddish is the medium of a millennium of Jewish life. We will frequently have reason to refer to the history and culture of Ashkenazie Jewry in studying the language. Fall Also Offered As: JWST 0160 Mutually Exclusive: SWED 5010 1 Course Unit