| Course Number | Course Title | Semester | Day & Time | Instructor | Course Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSD 310 | First-Year Yiddish II | Spring 2025 | MWF 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Adrien Smith | $850.00 |
This class, offered through a partnership with the Yiddish Book Center, is designed to increase students’ cultural and linguistic proficiency in Yiddish. Students continue to develop skills as Yiddish speakers, readers, listeners, and writers by using the language actively with their peers and instructor. By the end of the course, students will be able to discuss their lives and immediate world (school, job, house, food, family) in long sentences and, with effort, in the occasional paragraph. They will be able speak about the past, present, and future. The class will also delve into the culture of Yiddish as it has been shaped and expressed in places as diverse as Eastern Europe, Argentina, New York, and Texas. Topics include Yiddish literature (the poetry of Moyshe Nadir, Jacob Glatstein, and others), Hasidic toys and games, and folklore, including purim-shpiln
Date & Location
This course is 100% online and includes live streaming video. Real-time participation is required during scheduled meeting times.
First class day: Monday, January 13
Last class day: Monday, April 28
Final exam: Instructor will provide information.
Required Course Materials
In eynem: The New Yiddish Textbook, Vol I & II by Asya Vaisman Schulman, Jordan Brown, and Mikhl Yashinsky. Available from the Yiddish Book Center ($54 PDF edition or $100 print edition).
Technical Requirements
Reliable internet connection (wired connection is recommended for synchronous interactions and video recordings). A computer with webcam, microphone and headphones.
Introduction to important topics in the history of Northern Europe’s culture, including areas from history, the arts, film studies, language and linguistics, and literature.
First-Year Yiddish I or permission of the instructor.
Enrollment restricted to non-UT Austin students.
Students should contact the University Extension advisor with any questions about prerequisites or placement in our courses. All students should contact their academic advisor with any questions about how this course fulfills their degree requirements.
Policies
No refunds after 01/16/2025.
