Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Now this is my kind of class

I found this class description in the HUC course catalog from 1973-1975:

Human Relations/Contemporary Jewish Studies 2
            Sexuality, Judaism and the contemporary Jew: an examination of data on sexuality available from interdisciplinary sources; consultations with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists; ethical and religious implications of the new sexual research; relevant Judaic sources (in Hebrew and English); course will draw on materials and films prepared under medical school auspices dealing with the general theme of “human sexuality.”
            For students who elect to do at least half their readings in Hebrew sources, this course will qualify for required hours in Hebrew reading, as indicated in the new curriculum.  Other registrants may complete the course for general elective credit.

Sexuality with a Hebrew credit?  I so went to rabbinical school in the wrong era.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Is there something in this course that you feel would have been valuable to you -- besides the Hebrew credit????

Savta