WMST 493 - Jewish Women in International Perspective

Institution:

University of Maryland-College Park

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Description:

Prerequisite: One course in Women's Studies, preferably WMST200 or WMST250. Also offered as JWST493. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: WMST493 or JWST492 or JWST493. Using memoirs, essays, poetry, short stories, films, music and the visual arts, course investigates what it means/has meant to define oneself as a Jewish woman across lines of difference. Focus is largely on the secular dimensions of Jewish women's lives but will also explore the implications of Jewish law and religious practices for Jewish women. Our perspective will be international, including Ashkenazi and Sephardi women.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umd.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 405-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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