Thematology

In this track, Hebrew prose over the ages is studied in sequence, from midrash to contemporary literature.  A range of research methodologies are taught, from comparing narrative versions, tracing motifs as they change over time, and identifying basic patterns of traditional Jewish prose and their manifestations in modern and post-modern Hebrew literature. Students will work closely with the research team of the Encyclopedia of the Jewish Story, soon to be published by the Department for Literature of the Jewish People.