Judaic Studies 323 - Jewish Utopia/Dystopia
Fall
2026
01
3.00
Aviva Ben-Ur
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
20705
Herter Hall room 207
aben-ur@judnea.umass.edu
This course considers the endeavors of Jews throughout the ages to imagine and/or found an ideal society or world. Dystopia - the antithesis of utopian ideals - will also be explored. There are no prerequisites for this course, but JUDAIC 101 or 102 are recommended for background.