The University of Ottawaâs Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program and Department of Modern Languages and Literatures present a new
INTENSIVE BEGINNER COURSE IN YIDDISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE With a uniquely Canadian focus May 3 June 12, 2007, Ottawa, Canada Course description This highly intensive course provides a multifaceted introduction to Yiddish, with equal emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking. The course features a strong cultural component that includes folklore, music, literature, film, and theatre. The course is geared at anyone seeking to acquire a solid foundation in Yiddish, including university students, scholars, researchers, musicians, genealogists, and individuals with a personal interest. The instructor is Rebecca Margolis of the Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program. No previous knowledge is required. The course will be taught in English, with special accommodations for French-speaking participants. Morning classes Monday to Friday 9:30 am 12:30 pm The course covers the first half of Uriel Weinreichâs College Yiddish, as well as supplementary materials on Canadian literature and culture. Enrichment activities To complement the morning course, students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of afternoon activities: workshops, films, presentations, and field trips. The program will also offer occasional programs on evenings and Sundays. Registration The course consists of two 3-credit undergraduate classes: YDD 1101-1102 (Introduction to the Yiddish Languages and Culture 1 & 2, Faculty of Arts, Dept. Modern Languages & Literatures). Open to all University of Ottawa students. Students registered at other universities may enrol with a letter of permission from their home universities. The course is open to non-University students as Special Students. Please note that auditors are not permitted. For regular students, online registration opens on April 3, 2007. Special students should complete a registration form through Houria Messadh (see below) before April 18, 2007. For details on fees and payment, visit: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/info/regist/fees/fees2006_en.htm or call the University of Ottawaâs InfoService at 1-877-868-8292. Housing Limited accommodation in the University of Ottawaâs residences is available for students from outside of the Ottawa area. For more information, visit http://www.ottawaresidences.com or call 1-888-564-4545. For information Houria Messadh Institute of Canadian Studies (613) 562-5800 #3231 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.canada.uottawa.ca/en/vered.htm Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
