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Academic Year 2003/2004
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
S. Dubnow HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN RUSSIA AND POLAND
E. Fram IDEALS FACE REALITY
N. Hanover ABYSS OF DISPAIR (YEVEN METSULAH) ESSENTIAL PAPERS ON HASIDISM
M. Rosman LORDS' JEWS
Mary Lynn Rampolla A POCKET
GUIDE TO WRITING IN HISTORY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One short (7-8 p.) paper & one research paper
Regular response papers
Class participation
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 O
- Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC421
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 16)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: 2
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 12 FR: 2
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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