JWST 158 - History of Jewish Civilization:17th Century to the Present

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

History & Tradition Sector. All classes. Nathans. This course offers an intensive survey of the major currents in Jewish culture and society from the late middle ages to the present._ Focusing upon the different societies in which Jews have lived, the course explores Jewish responses to the political, socio-economic, and cultural challenges of modernity._ Topics to be covered include the political emancipation of Jews, the creation of new religious movements within Judaism, Jewish socialism, Zionism, the Holocaust, and the emergence of new Jewish communities in Israel and the United States. No prior background in Jewish history is expected.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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