Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: JEWS & CHRISTIANS: PERCEPTIONS OF THE OTHER ***** 'Jews and Christians: Perceptions of the Other.' This course will study how Jews and Christians imagined the other in the Middle Ages and how these perceptions persisted and changed during the modern times. Topic of discussion: just as the Jewish position towards Christianity was influenced by Christian attitudes towards Jews, we must assume that the Christian stance was influenced by Jewish attitudes towards Christianity. Limited enrollment. ***** Also offered as MDST 465. Repeatable for Credit.