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Academic Year 2001/2002
East European Jewish Experience
HIST 156 FA
This course will address the history and historiography of the Jews in Eastern Europe from the initial settlement of the Jews there until the eve of modernity. We will examine social, economic, political and cultural
aspects of Jewish experience in
Eastern Europe and Poland in particular. We will read both primary and secondary sources and discuss how Jewish history in Eastern Europe was studied by historians.
MAJOR READINGS
Reading packet and handouts with primary sources
Nathan Hanover, ABYSS OF DESPAIR
Edward Fram, IDEALS FACE REALITY
Murray Rosman, THE LORDS JEWS
Gershon Hundert, JEWS IN A POLISH PRIVATE TOWN
Bernard
Weinryb, THE JEWS OF POLAND
Berof
Bolechow, MEMORIES
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One short (7-8 p.) paper & one research paper
Regular response papers
Class participation
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Teter,Magdalena
- Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC104
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 15 FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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