American Jewish History
HIST 210
Spring 2008 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. Many topics will be considered including the circumstances of Jews; Europe before emigration; Jews in the economy and labor force; popular culture; diversity among Jews; political commitments (Zionism, liberalism, socialism, Communism, and, most recently, political conservatism); the evolution of Judaism; anti-Semitism; relations between Jews and other immigrants, African Americans, and gentiles generally; the significance of the Holocaust in the United States; Jews in sports, literature, music, and film; and intermarriage. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| 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 Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN) |
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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