HIST 363 - Jews in the Modern World

Credit(s): 3

JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD
Component: Lecture
The course surveys the global history of Jews from the mid-seventeenth century to the present. The main focus is to explore the variety of paths that Jews took as individuals and communities in the modern age. Jewish history is considered in relation to the social, economic, political, cultural and religious contexts in which it unfolded. Major topics include: the process of political emancipation in Europe; political movements for Jewish autonomy; trends of assimilation and acculturation, and conversely, of religious revivalism and orthodoxy; the experience of emigration and dislocation; and Jewish responses to persecution and inequality.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with JWST 363.

University Breadth: History and Cultural Change College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Course Typically Offered: Verify offering with Dept

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications