JST 201 - Introduction to Jews, Judaism, and Modernity

Institution:

Portland State University

Subject:

Judaic Studies

Description:

Provides a historical and conceptual account of the Jewish encounter with modernity. Primary emphasis on enlightenment and post-enlightenment transformations in western and eastern Europe, including emancipation, religious reform, Hasidism, and Zionism. Topics include the Holocaust, the rise of major Jewish centers in the United States and the State of Israel, and Sephardic and Middle Eastern Jewish encounters with modernity.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pdx.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 725-3511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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