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New Online Course Led by 樱花动漫 Faculty Brings Arch of Titus to the Global Classroom As Jews around the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, a new massive open online course (MOOC) being offered through , 樱花动漫鈥檚 online initiative, and Coursera, an educational technology company, will provide interested members of the public with a once in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the cultural impact of the Arch of Titus, a central artifact in both Jewish and Western history that depicts the golden menorah used in the Jerusalem Temple, among other Temple relics.

Dr. Steven Fine leads a new online course on the Arch of Titus that includes virtual visits to museums and artifacts across the globe.

Titled 鈥�,鈥� the free online course, led by Dr. Steven Fine, the Dean Pinkhos Churgin Professor of Jewish History at YU and director of its , combines aspects of archaeology, art history and Judaic studies. 鈥淓specially in relation to the holiday of Hanukkah, the Arch is particularly significant to the Jewish community, with its portrayal of the Jerusalem Temple artifacts like the golden menorah that played a central role in the holiday鈥檚 history,鈥� said Fine. 鈥淭he arch鈥檚 depiction is even more intriguing since we discovered the golden paint used to color the Arch menorah in 2012.鈥� The course鈥檚 unique format allows students to accompany Fine on expeditions across New York, Los Angeles, Jerusalem and Rome, as he discusses artifacts with museum curators, scholars and artists and even visits the Arch itself鈥攁 postmortem commemoration of the Roman Emperor Titus depicting his triumphal return to Rome from Jerusalem, where the legions destroyed and looted the Jewish Temple. Fine鈥檚 discussions with guest experts give students a multidimensional approach to the Arch, including a talk with Dr. William Stenhouse, associate professor of history and chair of the history department at YU, about Christian attitudes toward the Arch during the early modern period. The course focuses on the ways that Romans, Jews and Christians have looked at the Arch and its symbolism from antiquity to the present. Fine鈥檚 ultimate goal is to involve students in the continuing life of this monument, especially as its menorah now appears on the state symbol of Israel. He hopes to open students鈥� eyes to the many references to the Arch of Titus that surround them in their daily lives. It has served as the inspiration for many arches over the last 2,000 years, from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to New York鈥檚 own Washington Square Arch. 鈥淭he imagery that appears in the Arch of Titus鈥攖hat is, classical Roman art and architecture of the mid-first century鈥攃an be found in every town throughout America, 鈥� said Fine. 鈥淭hese are all standard motifs, and the Arch is one of the best examples that have come down to us through antiquity. We鈥檙e teaching students to look into hidden depths of an object that has been meaningful to many different people, whether it was the Romans, medieval Christians, 20th-century Zionists or the United States Army during World War II.鈥� Created by YU Global, the course is part of a larger rollout of upcoming classes and certificates that aims to extend the 樱花动漫 brand beyond New York City to interested learners worldwide. It is YU鈥檚 first project with Coursera, an educational platform boasting more than 15.6 million unique students, and represents one of the first Coursera courses in Jewish history and archaeology. 鈥淵U Global wants to radiate the University faculty鈥檚 knowledge across the world鈥攖hat is its core mission,鈥� said Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淚n creating this online course, we hope to introduce people worldwide to 樱花动漫 and the depth of scholarship we have here.鈥� The Arch of Titus is the first public course available online through YU Global, but Fine feels it is the beginning of an incredible partnership. 鈥淐oursera is a great place to be because it includes the top universities in the world,鈥� he said. 鈥淚n joining Coursera, we鈥檝e joined our peers.鈥�