An examination of Jewish society, culture and religious practice in modern Germany. Issues to be explored include emancipation, acculturation, secularization, religious adjustment, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, emigration, and post-war communities. Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level RELI or HIST course or permission of the department.Lecture three hours a week.
An examination of Jewish society, culture and religious practice in modern Germany. Issues to be explored include emancipation, acculturation, secularization, religious adjustment, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, emigration, and post-war communities. Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level RELI or HIST course or permission of the department.Lecture three hours a week.