UGS 303 (62230, 62235, 62240) Jerusalem Fall 2015

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1 UGS 303 (62230, 62235, 62240) Jerusalem Fall 2015 Lectures: MW 1:00 2:00 p.m. in CLA Sections: 62230: F 9:00 10:00 a.m. in CMA : F 10:00 11:00 a.m. in CMA : F 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. in CAL 22 Instructor: Professor Jonathan Kaplan jonathan.kaplan@austin.utexas.edu Office: Calhoun (CAL) 503 Phone: (512) Course Description: Jerusalem has been described famously as a golden bowl full of scorpions. As this proverb suggests, Jerusalem has not only been regarded as a treasure but also as something that is difficult to possess. This course surveys the often-tumultuous religious, political, and cultural history of Jerusalem over three millennia and examines its role as a symbolic focus for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course examines literary evidence, artifacts, architecture, geography, and iconography in order to explore the development of the city and how its sacred space and symbolic significance have been shaped by history. Prerequisites: None Signature Course Mission and Essentials: The Signature Courses at the University of Texas at Austin will connect students with distinguished faculty members in unique learning environments. By way of this rigorous intellectual experience, students will develop college-level skills in research, writing, speaking, and discussion through an approach that is interdisciplinary, collaborative, experiential and contemporary. This course will address the Signature Course essentials in the following ways: Information Literacy and Writing: Develop and complete a writing project in which students will select, compare, and evaluate two peer-reviewed academic articles on a subject related to Jerusalem. University Gem: Visit the Ransom Center with your class to learn about 19 th century photographs of Jerusalem. Oral Communication: Give a presentation to your section on a recent news story about Jerusalem. University Lecture Series: Attend one of the university lectures and write a brief reflection on the lecture. Global Cultures Flag: This course carries the Global Cultures flag. Global Cultures courses are designed to increase your familiarity with cultural groups outside the United States. You should therefore expect a last rev. 8/23/15 1

2 substantial portion of your grade to come from assignments covering the practices, beliefs, and histories of at least one non-u.s. cultural group, past or present. Learning Goals: After completing this course successfully, the students should be able to: Give an overview of the major periods of Jerusalem s history and discuss each period s history. Describe the major phases of the geographical and architectural evolution of Jerusalem. Discuss critically two works of literature related to Jerusalem. Articulate three different perspectives on two different contemporary issues related to Jerusalem. Evaluate critically popular and academic writing about Jerusalem. Course Websites: A library resource guide for this course has been prepared by Elise M. Nacca and is available at In this class I use Canvas a Web-based course management system with passwordprotected access at to distribute course materials, to communicate and collaborate online, etc. You can find support in using Canvas at the ITS Help Desk at (512) , Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., so plan accordingly. Required Books: Bible (any modern not King James translation is ok). Students are welcome to purchase Coogan, Michael D. et al., eds. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Fourth Edition, New Revised Standard Version, College Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, This edition is available for purchase at the Co-Op. Cline, Eric H. Jerusalem Besieged: From Ancient Canaan to Modern Israel. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press, Galor, Katharina and Hanswulf Bloedhorn. The Archaeology of Jerusalem: From the Origins to the Ottomans. New Haven: Yale University Press, NOTE 1: Copies of all textbooks are available for sale at the Co-Op. Copies of Cline and Galor/Bloedhorn are both on reserve at the Research Help and Check Out Desk at The Perry-Castañeda Library. NOTE 2: Students are required to bring a print copy of the Bible or other primary texts to class on days on which we will be discussing selections from these works. Reading texts on a smartphone or other such small-screen device is not an acceptable way to engage ancient texts for the purposes of this class. Use of Class Materials: The materials used in this class, including, but not limited to, exams, quizzes, and homework assignments are copyright protected works. Any unauthorized copying of the class materials is a violation of federal law and may result in disciplinary actions being taken against the student. Additionally, the sharing of class materials without the specific, express approval of the last rev. 8/23/15 2

3 instructor may be a violation of the University's Student Honor Code and an act of academic dishonesty, which could result in further disciplinary action. Such violations include, among other things, uploading class materials to websites for the purpose of sharing those materials with other current or future students. Grading Policy: Grading in this course will be administered according to university policies, including the assignment of + and grades. Your final grade in this course will be based upon successful completion of the following course requirements, weighted as listed in determining the final course grade: (1) Class attendance and participation 10% (2) Quality of test #1 20% (3) Quality of test #2 20% (4) Quality of Oral Presentation 5% (5) University Lecture report 5% (6) Ransom Center visit report 5% (7) Research Exercise 35% total a. Quality of Annotated Bibliography 10% b. Quality of Introductory Paragraph, Thesis Statement, and Outline of Paper 10% c. Quality of Final Paper 15% Grading Scheme: Total % Letter Grade Total % Letter Grade A C A C B D B D B D C+ < 60 F Major Course Requirements and Assignments: (1) Attendance at and participation in both lectures and section meetings counts for ten percent of the course grade, and one cannot participate if he or she is not in class. That being said, I understand that students sometimes miss class. More than two unexcused absences will result in a lowering of a student s participation grade. If you are going to be absent from class, please contact the teaching assistant as soon as feasible and provide any documentation for an excused absence. If there is a personal or medical reason for multiple absences, please alert me. I understand that students may be hesitant to speak in class for a variety of reasons. If students have any concerns about class participation and would like to meet with me to discuss alternative ways to participate and/or strategies to improve class participation, please do not hesitate to contact me. (2-3) Tests Each test will focus on the course content covered since the start of class or since the last test was given. Tests are not cumulative and will each count for 20% of your final grade. Format will consist of identifications and short essays. Tests will be given on the following dates during the semester: Monday, October 5; and Monday, November 23. last rev. 8/23/15 3

4 (4) Oral Presentation You will be asked to give a short presentation (two to three minutes) of a news story concerning Jerusalem during a Friday section meeting. More details about the oral presentation will be given out during the first section meeting. The oral presentation counts as 5% of your grade. (5) University Lectures Attendance (or for those students unable to make it, by viewing an event through the UGS web site - at one of the university lectures is a required component of this course. The lectures will be held in Hogg Memorial Auditorium. Monday September 21, 6:30 7:30p.m. & 8:30 9:30p.m. (two shows) Two Guys on Your Head, Featuring Prof. Robert Duke, Butler School of Music, and Prof. Arthur Markman, College of Liberal Arts & McCombs School of Business Tuesday September 22, 6:30 7:30p.m. & 8:30 9:30p.m. (two shows) Lessons in Leadership, Featuring Prof. Daron Roberts, Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation, Prof. Andrea Gore, College of Pharmacy, and Prof. Richard Reddick, College of Education & College of Liberal Arts Students are required to turn in a brief ( words) and polished summary of one of the lectures and response to the lecture s content by the start of class on Monday, September 28. The university lecture report counts as 5% of your grade. (6) Ransom Center Visit Report We will be visiting the Ransom Center during sections on Friday, November 6 to view nineteenth century photos of Jerusalem in the Ransom Center s collection. Students are required to turn in a brief ( words) and polished paper discussing how the pictures present Jerusalem by the start of class on Monday, November 9. The Ransom Center visit report counts as 5% of your grade. (7) Research Exercise A paper, words long, that compares, contrasts, and evaluates two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles on a topic related to Jerusalem. This assignment consists of three parts, which add up to a total of 35% of your final grade: 1. Selection of topic and articles with annotated bibliography due in section on Friday, September 25 (10%). 2. Quality of Introductory Paragraph, Thesis Statement, and Outline of Paper due in section on Friday, October 23 (10%). 3. Final version of paper due in section on Friday, November 13 (15%). House Style : All written assignments for this class are to be formatted according to the following house style: Font: Times New Roman, 12pt Margins: 1 inch Page Size: 8.5 x 11 Line Spacing: Double Ten percent (10%) of the assignment s grade will be automatically deducted from papers that are turned in and are not formatted according to these style requirements. last rev. 8/23/15 4

5 University Policy on Religious Holidays: A student who misses classes or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day should inform the instructor as far in advance of the absence as possible (at least fourteen days in advance), so that arrangements can be made to complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. Extension Policy: Extensions on papers and exams will only be granted for documented, exigent circumstances. Late Assignment Policy: Assignments turned in after their deadline will be accepted but with a reduction in grade on the assignment equal to one-third of a letter grade per day (or portion of a day that an assignment is late). For instance, if an assignment is due at 1 p.m. on a Friday and a student turns the assignment in the following Monday at 9 a.m., the assignment will be considered three days late, and its grade will be reduced by one full letter grade. Accessible Education: The University of Texas at Austin provides, upon request, appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. You will need to provide documentation to the Dean of Student s Office so that the most appropriate accommodations can be determined. Specialized services are available on campus through Services for Students with Disabilities (SSB 4.104, ). Any student who requires special accommodations must obtain a letter that documents the disability from the Services for Students with Disabilities area of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement ( voice or TTY for users who are deaf or hard of hearing). Present the letter to the professor at the beginning of the semester so that needed accommodations can be discussed. The student should remind the professor of any testing accommodations no later than five business days before an exam. For more information, visit Policy on Scholastic Dishonesty: The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the university is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community (University Honor Code). As a student of The University of Texas at Austin, I shall abide by the core values of the University and uphold academic integrity (New Student Honor Code). Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty or plagiarism are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. For further information please visit the Student Judicial Services Web site: Use of Technology in Class: Students are permitted to use laptop computers or similar mobile computing devices (including cell phones, etc.) during class sessions for course-related activities only. I know when you are doing Facebook, , ichat, texting, etc. in class even if you think I do not. Use of mobile last rev. 8/23/15 5

6 computing devices during class will lead to them being banned from class for the duration of the semester for all students. and this Course: is recognized as an official mode of university correspondence; therefore, you are responsible for reading your for university and course-related information and announcements. You are responsible for keeping the university informed about changes to your address. You should check your regularly and frequently to stay current with university-related communications, some of which may be time-critical. University policy suggests that students should check at a minimum of twice per week. You can find UT Austin s policies and instructions for updating your address at Drop Dates: Please consult the registrar s website for important information on drop dates. Resources for Life and Learning at UT Austin: The University of Texas has numerous resources for students to provide assistance and support for your learning. They include: Sanger Learning and Career Center: Undergraduate Writing Center: Counseling & Mental Health Center: Ground Rules for Participation in Discussion: This course is a critical introduction to Jerusalem. Because Jerusalem is an important city for many religious traditions, it is important to emphasize that the course does not expect students to have a particular religious perspective on Jerusalem. Students who have such a perspective are encouraged to bring their own experiences into the classroom while respecting the opinions (and individuals) that may challenge those views. As such, I ask that during class discussions you: (1) listen carefully and respectfully to the viewpoints of your classmates; (2) make sure you understand the position offered by your classmate (asking clarification questions if necessary) before responding; and (3) offer your contributions to the conversation respectfully and in the interests of advancing critical, academic discussion about Jerusalem. Course Outline: Note: Course schedule subject to change. Assigned readings must be completed before the date on which they are to be discussed in class! Do not SKIM the readings from ancient texts (i.e., selections the Bible and other texts). They must be read S-L-O-W-L-Y, or else you will not understand them or be able to articulate what you do not understand about them. WEEK 1 1. Wednesday, August 26 LECTURE: Course Introduction, Constructing Jerusalem o Jerusalem: City of David, Leslie Stahl, 60 minutes o Excerpt from Jerusalem, Shalom Sesame, 1986 last rev. 8/23/15 6

7 2. Friday, August 28 SECTION: First Section Meeting o Course Syllabus o Friedman, Thomas L. How to Get a Job at Google, Part 2. New York Times, April 19, o Raffa, Guy. What the Head of Hiring at Google Doesn t Understand About Skills. Chronicle of Higher Education, May 28, WEEK 2 3. Monday, August 31 LECTURE: Survey of Jerusalem s Geography, History, & Names o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, 1 10 o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, Wednesday, September 2 LECTURE: Canaanite Jerusalem o Read introduction on Amarna letters and the three letters linked on this page dealing with Abdu-Heba of Jerusalem (EA286, 280, and 287 found in section Letters found at el Amarna ). o Read the 2010 news release o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 18 21, Friday, September 4 SECTION: Eliade Sacred Space Oral presetations begin today o Genesis 2:8 14 (Garden of Eden); 14:17 24 (Salem); 22:1 19 (Mt. Moriah) o Bunting Clover Leaf Map o Eliade, Sacred-Profane, chapter 1 WEEK 3 Monday, September 7 Labor Day 6. Wednesday, September 9 LECTURE: Jerusalem in the Reign of David and Solomon o 2 Samuel 5:1 6:15; 2 Samuel 24; 1 Kings 6:1 38 o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, 19 35, 67 o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 22 26, 28 30, Friday, September 11 SECTION: Library Orientation with Elise Nacca NOTE: Today only all sections will meet in The Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) Learning Lab 2 at their regularly scheduled times for a library orientation. last rev. 8/23/15 7

8 WEEK 4 8. Monday, September 14 LECTURE: Hezekiah s Jerusalem and the Emergence of Zion Ideology Professor Jo Ann Hackett o 2 Kings 18:12 19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:1 22 o Siloam inscription o Christopher B. Hayes, Hidden Riches: A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East (Louisville, KY: WJK, 2014), o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, 36 50, 67 o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 30 35, Wednesday, September 16 LECTURE: From Josiah to the Babylonian Exile o 2 Kings o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 38 42, Friday, September 18 SECTION: Literary Responses to Jerusalem s First Destruction o Lamentations; Psalms 79, 137 WEEK Monday, September 21 LECTURE: Persian Period and Early Hellenistic Jerusalem o Ezra 3 7, 9; Nehemiah 1 6; Haggai 1 2 o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, Wednesday, September 23 LECTURE: Hasmonean Jerusalem Mr. Paul Edgar o 1 Maccabees 1 2; 2 Maccabees 5 o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 64 66, 68 71, 74 76, Friday, September 25 SECTION: Evaluating Articles DUE: Selection of topic and articles with annotated bibliography WEEK Monday, September 28 LECTURE: Herod s Jerusalem Mr. Paul Edgar DUE: University Lecture Summary last rev. 8/23/15 8

9 o Josephus, The Jewish War, Book 5, Chapters o Look at the Herodian Model clips on the Urban Simulation Team website o Explore the virtual tour of the Jerusalem in the Late Second Temple Period Model o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, 66 68, 71 74, Wednesday, September 30 LECTURE: The Revolts of 70 C.E. and 135 C.E. o Josephus, The Jewish War, Book 6, Chapters o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, 96 99, o Nir Hasson, The Construction Work that Triggered the Bar Kokhba Revolt, Ha aretz, 5/18/14 o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, Friday, October 2 SECTION: Test Review WEEK Monday, October 5 Test #1 18. Wednesday, October 7 LECTURE: Byzantine Jerusalem/Constantine s Jerusalem o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Guy Delisle, Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City (Montreal: Drawn and Quarterly, 2012), , 250. o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, , Plates Friday, October 9 SECTION: Thesis Statements; Jerusalem as Christian Pilgrimage Site o Eusebius, Life of Constantine, Book III, Chapters XXV XXVIII o Bordeaux Pilgrim, Itinerary, Sections Additional Reading o Writing Effective Thesis Statements WEEK Monday, October 12 LECTURE: Jerusalem in Early Islam through the Umayyad Caliphate o Qur an, Sura 17:1 Night Journey last rev. 8/23/15 9

10 o Discussion of the Night Journey in Tabari and Anas b. Malik (These readings are available on Blackboard in Brannon M. Wheeler, Prophets in the Quran, ) o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Delisle, Jerusalem, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, , Plates Wednesday, October 14 LECTURE: Abbasid, Fatimid, and Seljuk Jerusalem o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, October 16 SECTION: Outlines; Footnotes Additional Reading o Writing an Outline - WEEK Monday, October 19 LECTURE: Crusader Jerusalem o The Siege and Capture of Jerusalem: Collected Accounts (only selections from the version of Raymond d'aguiliers) o Ernoul: The Battle of Hattin, o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, Wednesday, October 21 LECTURE: Ayyubid and Mamluk Jerusalem o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, Friday, October 23 SECTION: Plagiarism; Nachmanides DUE: Introductory Paragraph, Thesis Statement, and Outline of Paper o Rabbi Moses ben Nachman, Prayer at the Ruins of Jerusalem (trans. Rabbi Dr. Charles Chavel; Shilo, 1978). o (just the first section) Additional Reading o Plagiarism Tutorial WEEK Monday, October 26 LECTURE: Ottoman Jerusalem o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, last rev. 8/23/15 10

11 o Galor and Bloedhorn, Archaeology, , Plates Wednesday, October 28 LECTURE: Jerusalem and Europe in the 18th Century o Napoleon Bonaparte s Letter to the Jews o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, October 30 SECTION: Paragraphs; Mark Twain and Jerusalem o Mark Twain, Innocents Abroad; or, The New Pilgrim s Progress (1869), chapters Additional Reading o Effective Paragraphs WEEK Monday, November 2 LECTURE: Jerusalem and Europe in the 19th Century o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Delisle, Jerusalem, Wednesday, November 4 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 1 o Theodor Herzl, On the Jewish State (1896) excerpts Selection from Herzl o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, November 6 SECTION: Ransom Center Visit NOTE: Today only all sections will meet in The Ransom Center (HRC) Zarrow Seminar Room at their regularly scheduled times. o James M. Reilly, The History, Technique and Structure of Albumen Prints (just Intro and History sections) o Rose Eveleth, See the First Photographs Ever Taken of Jerusalem, Smithsonian Mag, January 23, WEEK Monday, November 9 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 2 DUE: Ransom Center Visit Report o Sykes-Picot Agreement o Balfour Declaration last rev. 8/23/15 11

12 o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Wednesday, November 11 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 3 o U.N. Partition Resolution o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, November 13 SECTION: Evaluating Scholarship in the Media DUE: Final version of paper o H. Sacher, A Jewish Palestine, in The Atlantic Magazine (July 1919) WEEK Monday, November 16 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 1: The 1948 War o Israeli Declaration of Independence o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, o Delisle, Jerusalem, Wednesday, November 18 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 2: o U.N. Security Council res o 1964 Palestinian National Charter o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, November 20 SECTION: Test Review WEEK Monday, November 23 Test #2 39. Wednesday, November 25 LECTURE: Jerusalem Today In-class video: Jerusalem Stories ABC News with Peter Jennings. Friday, November 27 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK WEEK Monday, November 30 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 3: o 1968 Palestinian National Charter o Camp David Accords o Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty last rev. 8/23/15 12

13 o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Wednesday, December 2 LECTURE: Jerusalem, , Part 4: o Hamas Covenant o 1993 Declaration of Principles o Decisions and Actions Related to the Palestinian National Charter o The Mitchell Report o 2003 Roadmap o Cline, Jerusalem Besieged, Friday, December 4 SECTION: What Now? o Delisle, Jerusalem, 38 49, 52 58, 62 64, , , , last rev. 8/23/15 13