Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2017

     

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JWST 238 001 (CRN: 24115)

SPECIAL TOPICS

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS - BECOMING AMERICANS: THE JEWISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Department: Jewish Studies
Instructor: Furman, Joshua
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (9-JAN-2017 - 21-APR-2017) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3 TO 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 10
Enrollment data as of: 7-SEP-2024 9:39PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
29-APR-2017  
2:00PM - 5:00PM S
 
Description: SPECIAL TOPIC FOR SPRING 2017: Becoming Americans - 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. Repeatable for Credit.