Jewish Studies 101 - Introduction to Jewish Studies Historical Studies,Religion

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

The primary focus of this course is the history of the Jewish people and Judaism as a religion, but students also examine topics in Jewish literature, society, and politics. The course treats selected themes from the biblical period to the present, but with a greater emphasis on the medieval and especially the modern period. Among the issues explored: What role has the land of Israel played in Jewish life, and how have Jews responded to their nearly 2,000-year experience of exile and diaspora? How have they negotiated both the "push" of anti-Semitism and the "pull" of assimilation to maintadistinct forms of community and identity? What roles have various types of texts played in Jewish culture, and what is their relationship to lived Jewish experience? Finally, what are the implications of such momentous recent events as the Holocaust, the establishment of the state of Israel, and the rise of the American Jewish community?

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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