HBRJD-UA 664 - Yiddish Literature in Translation

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Introduction to the literary and cultural activity of modern Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the United States from 1890 to 1950. Focuses on the distinct role that Yiddish played in modern Jewish culture Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies during the first half of the 20th century, when the language was the vernacular of the majority of world Jewry. Examines how "Yiddish modernism" took shape in different places and spheres of activity during a period of extraordinary upheaval.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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