The Culture of East European Jewry
Overview
Subject area
YIDD
Catalog Number
161
Course Title
The Culture of East European Jewry
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to East European Jewish civilization from the sixteenth century to the Holocaust. Topics discussed include: origins of East European Jewry, the traditional life-style, Yiddish language and literature, Hassidism, Haskalah, origins of modern Hebrew literature, the Mussar Movement, Jewish socialism, and Zionism.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3