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Academic Year 2004/2005

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

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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