Jews & Judaism: Race, Religion, Culture
RELI 203
Spring 2018
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| Crosslisting:
CJST 203 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies, Jewish and Israel Studies |
What is a Jew? Are Jews white? Must a Jew believe in God? What is at stake when defining someone as a Jew? Using sources ranging from the Hebrew Bible to the television show Transparent, this course examines various facets of Jewish life, paying special attention to contesting definitions of Jewishness as race, religion, and culture. Building on a chronological discussion of Jewish history, we will ask theoretical questions such as the relation between gender and biblical interpretation, the relevance of religious law in contemporary society, and the challenges of diasporic thinking to national sovereignty. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CJST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Cynthia Baker, JEW
Michael Brenner, A SHORT HISTORY OF THE JEWS
Jonathan and Daniel Boyarin, POWERS OF DIASPORA
Eric Goldstein, THE PRICE OF WHITENESS: JEWS, RACE, AND AMERICAN IDENTITY
Ben Halpern and Jehuda Reinharz, ZIONISM AND THE CREATION OF A NEW SOCIETY
Marion Kaplan, BETWEEN DIGNITY AND DESPAIR: JEWISH LIFE IN NAZI GERMANY
Roger Kaminetz, THE JEW IN THE LOTUS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly responses, 4 short papers |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course satisfies the "Historical Tradition" requirement for the Religion major. |
| Instructor(s): Feller,Yaniv Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: BOGH115; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 4 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 0 |
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