HIST 3680 - Jews in the Modern World

3 to 4 Credit Hours
Description
This course examines the history of the Jewish people since 1500. It explores the diversity of Jewish identity in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. Topics include: the Enlightenment and Jewish emancipation; Jews’ role in developing modern ideologies such as nationalism, liberalism, socialism, and capitalism; challenges posed by integration and anti-Semitism; the Holocaust; modern political Zionism and the creation of Israel; and Jewish history in the U.S. South. Global Scholars course.