Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
JWST 338 - BECOMING AMERICANS
Long Title: BECOMING AMERICANS:THE JEWISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Department: Jewish Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: This course examines the history of the American Jewish immigrant experience from colonial times to the present as a means of trying to understand how newcomers navigate the processes of adaptation, acculturation, and integration into American life. We will travel to Galveston and New York City to visit significant historical sites and immigrant communities.