American Jewish History, 1492-2001
HIST 210
Fall 2012
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 223 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
This course will explore the history of Jews in the United States, reaching back to the colonial period but emphasizing the 19th and 20th centuries. We will discuss a wide variety of issues including immigration; business; living conditions; popular culture; religious practices; intergroup relations and prejudices; politics; marriage with non-Jews; life in the South; the impact of developments in Germany, Russia, and the Middle East on American Jews; and their connections with Jews in other parts of the world. |
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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 Requirement for: (AMST)(HIST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hasia R. Diner, THE JEWS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1654 TO 2000 (2004);
Excerpts from: Jules Chametzky, et. al., JEWISH AMERICAN LITERATURE: A NORTON ANTHOLOGY (2001)
Paul Mendes-Flohr and Jehuda Reinharz, ed., THE JEW IN THE MODERN WORLD: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY
IRVING HOWE, WORLD OF OUR FATHERS (1976)
Marge Feiris and Mark Grenberg, JEWISH ROOTS IN SOUTHERN SOIL: A NEW HISTORY (2006)
Plus primary documents including music and excerpts from the work of I.L. Peretz, Abraham Cahan, Anzia Yezierska, Philip Roth, Art Spiegelman, Elie Wisel, and others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Mid-term essay, research essay (10-15 pp), six one-page response papers. |
| Instructor(s): Schatz,Ronald W. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 22 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 11 | FR: 11 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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