SWRK 731 - Sociology of the American Jewish Community

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University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): Free Elective/Certificate in Jewish Communal Services course. Must be enrolled in Joint MSW/Jewish Communal Studies Program. Must be enrolled in Joint MSW/Jewish Communal Studies Program. This course is an overview of the sociololgy of the American Jewish Community in the context of the social history of American Jewry. Students will become familiar with the demography and social characteristics of the community as well as its social structure and institutions. The Jewish family, synagogue and communal organizations will be seen through the sociological perspective which will enhance and broaden the analysis of the familiar. Conflict between institutions and patterns of innovation will also be explored along with the educational structures necessary for the continuity of minority identity and leadership into the next generation.

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3.00

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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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