Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2019
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JWST 338 001 (CRN: 26204)
BECOMING AMERICANS
Long Title: BECOMING AMERICANS:THE JEWISH IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES
Department: Jewish Studies
Instructor: Furman, Joshua
Meeting: 2:00PM - 3:15PM MW (7-JAN-2019 - 19-APR-2019)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
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: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 19-MAY-2024 6:43AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Final Exam Time:
27-APR-2019
9:00AM - 12:00PM S
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.