JS 201

Fall 2021 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 23-Dec 8

History of Antisemitism

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Credit: 3 hours.

Studies the negative representations of Judaism and Jews from antiquity to the modern world. Topics include: Greco-Roman concepts of the Jewish religion; medieval Christian symbolization of the demonic Jew; Jews and negative attitudes to capitalism; blood purity and blood libel; the rise of racial prejudice in the modern nation state; totalitarianism and genocide; antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Same as REL 212.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Hist & Phil

Cultural Studies - Western

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JS 201 class schedule data for fall 2021
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	68361	Online	BR	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	n.a.	Rosenstock, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/23/21-12/08/21 Degree Notes: Humanities - Hist & Phil, and Cultural Studies - Western course. Section Info: The "History of Antisemitism" examines the negative representations of Judaism and the Jewish people within the larger context of the major historical changes taking place in the ancient Mediterranean worls, medieval European civilization, and the rise of the modern nation state. We will study a wide variety of texts, from Greek and Latin historical writing to Gospel narratives, theological treatises of the Church Fathers, medieval passion plays, saint's legends, Enlightenment philosophy, nineteenth-century racist pamphlets, and Nazi propaganda. We will also study antisemitic themes in film and contemporary social media.