American Jewish History
HIST 210
Spring 2009 not offered
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Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
Course Cluster: Jewish and Israel Studies |
This course will explore the history of Jews in the United States from the first settlements in the mid-17th century until recent times. Many topics will be considered including the lives and cultures of Jews in Europe before emigration; Jews in the American economy and labor force; the influence of Jews in American literature and popular culture; relations between Sephardic, Central European, and Eastern European Jews; political convictions including Zionism, liberalism, socialism, Communism, feminism, conservatism, and neo conservatism; the evolution of Judaism in the United States; anti-Semitism and philo-Semitism in America; relations between Jews, other immigrants, and African-Americans; policies and attitudes of the U.S. government, the general public, and American Jewry toward Nazism and the murder of Jews in Europe; American Jews' relations to the state of Israel; and intermarriage. Although our primary focus will be on the United States, we will frequently make comparison to European nations, Canada, Argentina, and other countries. |
Essential Capabilities:
Students will pose and discuss questions weekly; substantial writing, including an 12-15 pp. essay based on original research.
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Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Jacob Rader Marcus, ed., THE JEW IN THE AMERICAN WORLD: A SOURCE BOOK, 1996 Hasia R. Diner, THE JEWS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1654 to 2000 (2004) Milton Hindus, ed., THE JEWISH EAST SIDE, 1881-1924 (1996) Marc Dollinger, QUESTION FOR INCLUSION: JEWS AND LIBERALISM IN MODERN AMERICA (2000) Jack Salzman and Cornel West, eds., STRUGGLES IN THE PROMISED LAND: TOWARD A HISTORY OF BLACK-JEWISH RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES (1997) J. Hoberman and Jeffrey Shandler, ENTERTAINING AMERICA: JEWS, MOVIES, AND BROADCASTING, 2003 Others to be added, including primary documents.
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Examinations and Assignments: Mid-terem exam; research essay; weekly questions. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: The course is open to all interested students; daily attendance is expected. |
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