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RELI285
Contemporary Judaisms in Israel and the Diaspora
RELI285 SP
Not Currently Offered
This seminar will examine transformations of traditional
Judaism in Israel and North America. The differences between
the Judaisms that emerge in a nationalized and
de-nationalized condition will be analyzed. The contesting
among a variety of Judaisms--ultra-orthodox,
messianic-mystical, civil/secular, feminist, renewal--will
be central to our study.
MAJOR READINGS
R. Kamentetz, THE JEW IN THE LOTUS
J. Mintz, HASIDIC PEOPLE
S. Herlman, DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH
E. Sprinzak, THE ASCENDANCE OF ISRAEL'S RADICAL RIGHT
M. Peskowitz, JUDAISM SINCE GENDER
C. Liebman, TWO WORLDS OF JUDAISM
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Take-home exam; four short
papers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course
fulfills the "Religion in Society" requirement for the
department major.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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