The Jewish Experience in China: From Kaifeng in the Song Dynasty to Shanghai During the Holocaust
HIST 308
Spring 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
EAST 308 |
| Certificates: International Relations, Jewish and Israel Studies |
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. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
J. Goldstein, ed. THE JEWS OF CHINA vol 1 &2 (primary sources and analytical essays)
V. Schwarcz, TIME FOR TELLING TRUTH IS RUNNING OUT; CHINESE AND JEWISH CULTURAL MEMORY
P. Kupfer, YOUTAI--PRESENCE AND PERCEPTION OF JEWS AND JUDAISM IN CHINA
T. Weiss, THE COVENANT AND THE MANDATE--JUDAISM IN CHINA
Xu Xin, LEGENDS OF THE CHINESE JEWS OF KAIFENG
M. Meyer, FROM THE RIVERS OF BABYLON TO THE WHANGPOO: A CENTURY OF SEPHARADI JEWISH LIFE IN SHANGHAI
S. Wald, CHINA AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE
D. Levenathal, SINO-JUDAIC STUDIES--WHENCE AND WHITHER
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Examinations and Assignments:
There will be weekly short essays responding to the readings as well as a research essay on a topic of the student's choice. |
| Instructor(s): Schwarcz,Vera Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: FEAS SEM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 1 | FR: 1 |
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