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  • JWST 12: The Jewish Experience:An Introduction to Judaism

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    A survey of the basic religious doctrines, ritual practice, and philosophical schools of the Jewish religion, from biblical times to the present. The course includes analysis of Jewish theology, rational philosophy, mysticism, messianism, religious ceremonies, family life-cycle, and rites of passage, as well as universal concepts. Offered spring semester. Same as: REL 12.
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  • JWST 13: Jewish History from Roman Times to the Enlightenment

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    An overview of the remarkable history of the Jewish people in post-biblical times, beginning with the Roman occupation of Palestine and concluding with the impact of the Enlightenment on Jewish identity. Among the topics to be studied are: the Roman exile of the Jews, the religious traditions and national hopes that accompanied them in the diaspora, the emergence of European and Oriental Jewries, the martyrdom of Jews during the Crusades, the Jewish Golden Age in medieval Spain, the Spanish Inquisition, the European Jewish enlightenment. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years. Same as: HIST 13. PHIL 4 / Introduction to Ethics (4) An examination, both critical and historical, of moral theories that have shaped Western thought. Of central concern are questions about the criteria of moral goodness, the strictures of moral obligation, and the nature of justice. Some attention is given to the subjects of moral relativism, hedonism, and egoism. The theories of moral reasoning considered include those of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, Hobbes, Kant, Bentham, and J. S. Mill. Offered every semester.
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  • JWST 30: Selected Topics in Jewish Studies

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    An intensive study of special topics in this field. Course may be repeated. Offered fall semester.
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  • JWST 33: Perspectives on the Holocaust

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    This course provides multiple perspectives on the Holocaust, the near extermination of European Jewry and the brutal persecution of an extended mosaic of victims. As a watershed event, the Holocaust has radically affected our conceptions of human nature, the dimensions of evil, the existence of God, the power of bearing literary witness, the moral and political outlook for the future. Readings span the disciplines of history, psychology, literature, theology, and political science, each providing its own distinctive illumination. Course requirements include exams, papers, journal entries, and a field trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Offered spring semester. Same as: HOLST 33.
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  • LAST 150: Independent Study in Latin American Studies

    2.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    An opportunity to do advanced study on a topic or topics of interest to the student in the field of Latin American studies, selected in conference with the instructor(s) and approved by the Latin American Studies Committee. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
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  • LAT 100: Roman Poetry

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    Readings chosen from the love-poetry of Catullus and Ovid; Ovid's Metamorphoses (one of our major sources of classical mythology); Horace's Odes and Satires; and Lucretius. Consideration of the literary and cultural backgrounds of the works and their influence. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: LAT 30 or placement based on exam. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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  • LAT 110: Vergil

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    Readings from Vergil's Aeneid and study of its literary and historical contexts. Prerequisite: LAT 30 or placement based on exam. Offered fall semester in odd-numbered years.
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  • LAT 120: Roman Prose

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    Readings chosen from Cicero's speeches from the courtroom or the Senate; the letters of Cicero and Pliny; and the histories of Sallust, Livy, Suetonius, and Tacitus. With study of their historical contexts, prose style, rhetorical techniques, and influence. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: LAT 30 or placement based on exam. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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  • LAT 150: Independent Study

    2.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    Readings in Latin authors chosen to satisfy students' special interests. Weekly meetings, conducted as a tutorial, for translation, with oral and written reports. Amount of credit established at time of registration. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: LAT 30 and permission of instructor. Offered fall and spring semester. CSCI 1 / Introduction to Computers and Computing (4) An introduction to problem solving with computers. Tools for problem solving include the Alice 3D Authoring System, Adobe Flash and ActionScript, and a graphical application building environment, such as Visual Basic for Applications. Meets: Three 50-minute class meetings and one 75-minute laboratory weekly. Recommended: The department strongly recommends this course for all students planning to study Computer Science. CSCI 1 is also the recommended course for students who seek a general education course in the field and do not expect to take additional courses. CSCI 2 / Object Oriented Programming (4) Designing, writing, and testing structured computer programs. Decomposing problems; writing function definitions; conditional and iterative control constructs; using class libraries. Problem-solving through programming with classes and vectors; algorithm correctness; recursion. Java will be the language of instruction. Meets: three times weekly for 65 minutes plus once a week for a 75 minute laboratory. Prerequisite: C- or better in CSCI 1. Offered every semester.
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  • LAT 2: Elementary Latin II

    4.00 Credits
    Drew University

    An introduction to Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with appropriate readings from original writings of ancient authors. Attention is given to aspects of Roman language, history, and culture that have strongly influenced Western thought. Prerequisite: LAT 1. Offered spring semester.
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