JWSS 118 - Yiddish History and Culture

3 unit(s)
Introduces Yiddish as a lens through which to explore some of the major historical trends in Eastern European and American Jewish life, such as Hasidism, the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah), nationalism, immigration, secularization, and antisemitism.

Satisfies SJSU Studies V: Cultures and Global Understanding.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Core General Education and upper division standing are prerequisites to all SJSU Studies courses. Completion of, or co-registration in, 100W is strongly recommended.
Grading: Letter Graded.

Note(s): Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy GE Areas R, S, and V with courses from departments other than the major department.

Cross-listed with HIST 118. History is responsible for scheduling.

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