Hst 318 Jewish History from the Medieval Period to the Present

Survey of Jewish history from the year 1000 to the present, covering major developments in Jewish society and culture in the medieval Islamic and Christian realms, early modern Europe and the Middle East, and the modern world. Topics include religious thought, communal and political structures, and Jewish/non-Jewish relations. This is the same course as JSt 318 and may be taken only once for credit.