JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD A: OUT OF THE GHETTO, 1492-190012.5 points
Dr M Baker.
First semester
One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week.
Students who complete this subject should be able to: understand the evolution of Jewish identity from the biblical period to the present; to interpret key words in the sociology of religion and modernisation; to evaluate modern Jewish history from a global perspective.
A study of the development of Jewish civilisation from antiquity to the present, focusing on the transformation of life in the modern period. The subject will consider the emergence of Jews from traditional ghetto society, and the variety of social, ideological and cultural forms in which the Jewish encounter with gentile society was expressed.
Written work consisting of class papers and essays, not exceeding 4,000 words.
JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD A: OUT OF THE GHETTO, 1492-190012.5
Dr M Baker.
First semester.
One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial each week.
Students who complete this subject should be able to: understand the evolution of Jewish identity from the biblical period to the present; to interpret key words in the sociology of religion and modernisation; to evaluate modern Jewish history from a global perspective.
A study of the development of Jewish civilisation from antiquity to the present, focusing on the transformation of life in the modern period. The course will consider the emergence of Jews from traditional ghetto society, and the variety of social, ideological and cultural forms in which the Jewish encounter with gentile society was expressed.
Written work consisting of class papers and essays, not exceeding 4,000 words.
JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD A: OUT OF THE GHETTO, 1492-190012.5 1st year
Dr M Baker.
First semester
Three hours per week.
Students who complete this subject should be able to: understand the evolution of Jewish identity from the biblical period to the present; to interpret key words in the sociology of religion and modernisation; to evaluate modern Jewish history from a global perspective.
A study of the development of Jewish civilisation from antiquity to the present, focusing on the transformation of life in the modern period. The subject will consider the emergence of Jews from traditional ghetto society, and the variety of social, ideological and cultural forms in which the Jewish encounter with gentile society was expressed.
Written work consisting of class papers and essays, not exceeding 4,000 words.