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YIDD

6 courses with the subject YIDD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

YIDD 105Beginning Yiddish1

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish language and to world of Yiddish culture, history, and traditions. Students master the basics of the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary and acquire the linguistic skills to read Yiddish texts as well as communicate about topics such as family, food, work, and Jewish holidays. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Yearlong course YIDD 105- 106 . Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Fall
YIDD 106Beginning Yiddish1

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Yiddish language and to world of Yiddish culture, history, and traditions. Students master the basics of the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary and acquire the linguistic skills to read Yiddish texts as well as communicate about topics such as family, food, work, and Jewish holidays. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
YIDD 105 . Yearlong course YIDD 105 -106. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring
YIDD 210Intermediate Yiddish1

This course builds on the linguistic and cultural foundations of Beginning Yiddish and expands students’ understanding of Yiddish grammar, vocabulary and history. Students practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills based on specific themes, such as Jewish traditions, the Holocaust, and the Yiddish press. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Yearlong course 210- YIDD 211 . Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Fall
YIDD 211Intermediate Yiddish1

This course builds on the linguistic and cultural foundations of Beginning Yiddish and expands students’ understanding of Yiddish grammar, vocabulary and history. Students practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills based on specific themes, such as Jewish traditions, the Holocaust, and the Yiddish press. Silke von der Emde.

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Prerequisite
Permission of the instructor. Yearlong course YIDD 210 -211. Two 1-hour periods. Course Format: OTH
Offered
Spring
YIDD 310Advanced Yiddish1

Special Permission. Not offered in 2025/26. Course Format: OTH

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Offered
Fall
YIDD 311Advanced Yiddish1

Special Permission. Not offered in 2025/26. Course Format: OTH

Subject
YIDD
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
unit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalogue 2026-2027
Source
catalogue.vassar.edu
Offered
Spring

Source: Vassar College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61