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Academic Year 2004/2005
Jews Under Christian and Muslim Rule During the Middle Ages
HIST 301 FA
The objective of this course is to examine closely Jewish experience during the Middle Ages, both in Christian and Muslim states. Topics studied will include internal cultural, political, and intellectual developments
within
Jewish communities; sectarianism; Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Muslim interaction. Students will be exposed to a wide range of primary sources. Secondary sources will be used to illustrate current scholarly debates on
the
topics relevant to the course.
MAJOR READINGS
Qur'an
RSV Bible
R. Chazan, EUROPEAN JEWRY AND THE FIRST CRUSADE;
R. Chazan, CHURCH, STATE AND JEWS IN THE MIDDLE AGES
J. Katz, EXCLUSIVENESS & TOLERANCE
I. Marcus, RITUALS OF CHILDHOOD
I. Twersky, THE
MAIMONIDES READER
N. Stillman,
JEWS OF ARAB LANDS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
No midterm or final exams. Regular response sheets. Two papers: one short 5-6 p. paper based on a primary source and one research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Participation in class discussions. This course fulfills a "Religion in Society" Religion Department majors requirement. HIST 247 is recommended but not required.
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Teter,Magdalena
- Times: .M..... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC104;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 16)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 2 FR: X
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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