Ital 3221 - Topics: The Jewish Experience in Italy

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Washington University in St Louis

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This course examines the social and political history of the Jews of Italy from the period of Italian unification through the end of World War II. We look through two different prisms: first, the constant of Jews' minority status in a Catholic country at a time when Church doctrine was hostile to them, and second, their changing status during significant moments in the brief history of the Italian monarchy. Under the latter rubric, we study the rehabilitation of the Jews under liberal political philosophies, their problematic relationship with Fascism, and finally the arrival of the Holocaust in Italy and efforts to defend Jews against Nazi genocide. We approach these topics wherever possible through primary texts, including essays, memoirs, and novels. Reading knowledge of Italian is not required. Readings in English; some readings in Italian for Italian majors. Discussion in English. Three five-page papers. Please note: the Ital 5221 cross-listing course is for graduate students only. Prerequisite for Italian majors: Ital 307D; no prerequisite for students in other majors.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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