English 344 - The Jew in Modern English Literature

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

Staff A study of the figure of the Jew in English literature with an emphasis on the modern period. Beginning with a brief survey of medieval and early modern myths about and representations of Jews, such as the wandering Jew, the blood libel, and the usurer, the course turns to the modern period (1875-1945) to examine closely the racial, sexual, political, and economic tropes, myths, and stereotypes that both gentile and Jewish writers employed in their depictions of Jews in novels and poems. (Post-1800 course.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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