Ph.D. (1976), Cornell University

Professor of Jewish history, Hebrew literature, Jewish studies

Publications on medieval topics:

• Maimonides. Essays and Texts. (1985)
  
• Jews, Visigoths & Muslims in Medieval Spain. (1994)
  
• Conversos, Inquisitions, and the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain. (1995)
  
• Numerous articles in English and Spanish, essays and contributions in edited volumes,
  numerous book reviews, various TV and radio programs, recorded or on tapes.

Edited Volumes:

• Editor, Encyclopedia of Medieval Jewish Civilizaiton.
  
• Co-editor, Encyclopedia of Medieval Iberia.

Research Interests:

• Jewish history and culture of medieval Spain.
• General medieval Jewish history and culture.
• General medieval Muslim and Spanish history.

Medieval Courses regularly taught:

• Jewish Cultural History (survey).
• Jewish Civilization in Medieval Spain.
• Hebrew Literature in Translation (English).
• Topics in Jewish Civilization: topic varies, several are medieval: philosophy, etc.

Address:
University of Wisconsin
Dept. of Hebrew & Semitic Studies
Rm 1352 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Tel. (608)263-2835(office); 262-3204 (secretary)
email: ndroth@facstaff.wisc.edu

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