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Academic Year 2002/2003

East European Jewish Experience
HIST 156 FA
Crosslistings:
RELI 234
REES 156
Clusters:

Jewish and Israel Studies

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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