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The Jewish Experience in China: From Kaifeng in the Song Dynasty to Shanghai During the Holocaust HIST 308 Fall 2018 not offered Certificates: International Relations, Jewish and Israel Studies This course provides a historical and analytical overview of the Jewish presence in China from the Silk Road trade through the Holocaust, as well as the rebirth of Jewish identity among the Chinese Jews in Kaifeng today. Students will be encouraged to do comparative readings on Jewish survival and assimilation in different cultural contexts ranging from India to Europe. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Course Format: Seminar Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Requirement for: None

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