HIST 247
Fall 2006 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
RELI 261 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
| Course Cluster: Jewish and Israel Studies |
The course will explore the history of Jews from biblical times to the eve of modernity, the transformations from "biblical Israelites" to "Jews". It will address 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 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. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)(RELI-MN)(RELI) |
Major Readings:
HARPER COLLINS STUDY BIBLE
THE KORAN INTERPRETED
R. Chazan EUROPEAN JEWRY AND THE FIRST CRUSADE
Mark Cohen UNDER CRESCENT AND CROSS
Jeremy Cohen ESSENTIAL PAPERS ON JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY IN CONFLICT (purchase optional, most readings on ereserves)
Jacob Marcus JEW IN THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
H. H. Ben-Sasson (ed.) HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE (optional)
Mary Lynn Rampolla A POCKET GUIDE TO WRITING IN HISTORY (Bedford/St. Martin's: Boston, New York 1998)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm and final exams; one 5-6 page paper; one research paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Class participation |
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