Judaic Studies 365 - Anti-Semitism/Hist Perspective

Fall
2023
01
4.00
Ralph Melnick

M W 2:30PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
79380
Herter Hall room 211
rmelnick@judnea.umass.edu
Survey of antisemitism through its various stages of historical development, from ancient times to the present. Primary focus on the intellectual, religious, political, and social roots of Jew-hatred. Special attention to its impact on Jewish life and thought, and to the range of Jewish re-sponses to anti-semitism. Topics include: the Jews in Graeco-Roman society; medieval Christendom and Islam; the emergence of modern political and racial anti-semitism. (Gen.Ed. HS, DG)

Class has online components. Please contact the instructor for details. Students will be meeting in HERT0211 for the zoom class.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.