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Jewish History: From Biblical Israel to Diaspora Jews

HIST 247
Fall 2010
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: RELI 261, MDST 247
Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies, Middle Eastern Studies

The course will explore the history of Jews from biblical times to 16th century, a period during which Judaism, Christianity, and Islam formed, shaping foundation of attitudes among these groups for centuries to come. The course will examine transformations of identity from biblical Israelites to Jews living among Christians and Muslims. We will discuss stereotypes and presuppositions of Jewish life and history, including what the historian Salo W. Baron dubbed the "lachrymose concept of Jewish history" Jewish history as history of suffering. The course will illuminate the experience of Jews whose lives, and deaths, demonstrate that they were active actors rather than just passive victims of historical events. The readings will consist mostly of historical sources on Jewish culture, politics, economic activities, social and legal status, and the Jews' relations with non-Jews: Christians and Muslims. It is a lecture course, but student participation is expected.

Essential Capabilities: Information Literacy, Writing
Students in this class will have an opportunity to revise their papers under my supervision. They will also receive help from a writing tutor and be exposed to library and electronic resources.
At each stage they will receive detailed feedback.

Students will be introduced to library and research resources and tools, such as EndNote, and will be expected to use them throughout the semester.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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