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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2024
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JWST 130 001 (CRN: 16966)
ANTI-SEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
Long Title: ANTI-SEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
Department: Jewish Studies
Instructor: Kranz, Mendel
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (26-AUG-2024 - 6-DEC-2024)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 4
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 4
Enrollment data as of: 26-DEC-2024 7:24PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Final Exam Time:
13-DEC-2024
2:00PM - 5:00PM F
Description: In a world saturated with competing narratives about anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, it can be hard to sort facts from fiction. Often, it's difficult to even understand what we're talking about. Where do these forms of discrimination come from? Are they about race? Religion? Ethnicity? Perhaps something else entirely? In this course, we'll address these questions using a variety of disciplines and by looking at a range of sources, from literature and films to works of philosophy and political theory. We'll turn our attention back to medieval Spain and move all the way through contemporary debates about the Holocaust, the State of Israel, and the War on Terror. By the end, students will have a rich knowledge of the various forms these ideas have taken, how and why they are intrinsically related to one another, and how they have evolved in the present. If you’re interested in understanding more about our current world and how it came to be, this class will build a strong foundation for engaging in historically informed critical dialogue on today's pressing social issues. Cross-list: RELI 130.