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 131-213 Jews in the Modern World: Out of the Ghetto, 1492-1900

Note

Available as 131-313 at 3rd-year level.

Students who have already taken the first year subject 131-121 'Jews in the Modern World' are unable to take this as a second/third year subject.

Availability

Not offered in 1998.

Credit Points

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator

Dr M Baker

Contact

Three hours of lectures/tutorial per week

Subject Description

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.

Assessment

Written work consisting of class papers and essays, not exceeding 5000 words.



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