INT U280 - Latin American Jewish Literature

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Focuses on Jewish literature and art produced by Latin American Jewish writers and artists. The primary themes discussed are: Jewish identity and memory, Jewish religion and tradition within predominately Catholic societies, the aftermath of the Holocaust and current anti-Semitism, and the relationship of Latin American Jews to Israel. With a population of 500,000, the Jewish community in Latin America is one of the largest in the world. At the same time it is quite fractured, with creative activity taking place from Mexico to Venezuela to Argentina. Through encounters with the literature and the writers and artists, the course examines the enormous literary and artistic creativity of this minority culture within Latin America. This course is taught in English. Students may choose to do readings in Spanish or Portuguese.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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