Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2007-2008
FSEM 164 - WHO IS (NOT) A JEW?
Long Title: WHO IS (NOT) A JEW?
Department: Humanities Division
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophomore
Freshman
Description: Explore problems with identity--ethnic, political, spiritual-- in the case of the other Jew. Consider themes of anti-semitism and philosemitism, insider and outsider, tradition and innovation. Examine competing views purveyed through diverse media such as literature, film, art, and music. Selected texts from St. Paul, Shakespeare, Dickens, Marx, George Eliot, Freud, Chagall, Cynthia Ozick, Bob Dylan, and Woody Allen. This course is limited to first year students only, any others will be removed from this course. Cross-list: RELI 164.