The struggle to establish the State of Israel, focusing on the forces which have shaped contemporary Israeli society and culture. Emphasis on the ideological foundations of Zionism, its religious and intellectual roots, and its relationship to the rise of modern antisemitism. Topics include: Zionist ideologies; Kibbutz movement; British and U.S. policies in the modern Near East; Arab-Israeli conflict; religion and politics in modern Israel.

This course focuses on the shifting historical constructions (from biblical to contemporary times) of women's and men's gender roles and in Judaism and their cultural and social consequences.

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Completion of two credits mandatory associated with a "writing-intensive" Judaic Studies course at or above the 300 level. Arrange with faculty member, approval by Chair.

A practicum course intended to provide training for students planning, initiating, and conducting programming of a Jewish cultural, social, religious, educational, and/or community service nature with and for Jewish students in their residential areas. Student programmers plan events, serve as resources, and are the catalyst for Jewish student life in their residential areas.