| Course ID: | GRMN 3840. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | The Jewish Experience in German Culture |
Course
Description: | Contributions of Jews and Jewish culture to the German-speaking
world. Emphasis on how Jewish writers, thinkers, and artists
portray their experiences and identities. Responses of Jews and
non-Jews to discrimination, emancipation, assimilation, the
Holocaust, and the Jewish presence in Germany today. Taught in
English. |
| Oasis Title: | JEWISH EXPERIENCE |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | To acquaint students with the literary, artistic, and intellectual contributions of
German-speaking Jews in the context of the historical, legal, and social position of
this minority group and with the official and unofficial responses of the majority.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of in-class discussions and oral
presentations, extensive written assignments to be posted on WebCt, a midterm and a
final exam. |
| Topical Outline: | An Overview of the History of Jews in the German-speaking World
The Jewish Spiritual Year and Life Rituals
Literary, cultural, and artistic responses covering the following periods and topics:
Middle Ages through the Early Modern Period
Jews in 18th-Century Germany: The Struggle for Civil Rights
Emancipation and the Romantic Era's Nationalism and Anti-Semitism
Jewish Life in the Eastern Provinces
Assimilation, Integration. Was there a Jewish German Symbiosis?
Hitler's Rise to Power, Emigration, and the Holocaust
Responses to the Holocaust
Jews in Germany Today |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to conform to the UGA Student Honor Code. The instructor will
communicate to students the required documentation for written assignments, what
constitutes authorized assistance in course assignments and the effect of dishonesty
or unauthorized assistance upon grading. |