ClassInfo - Spring 2021 Sociology Classes

Spring 2021 | SOC 4319 Section 001: "Jews will not replace us!" Global Antisemitism from its Origins to the Present (66361)

Instructor(s): Alejandro Baer
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:: soph or jr or sr
Meets With:: GLOS 4319 Section 001
JWST 4319 Section 001
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021

Tue 11:15AM - 12:30PM

Off Campus

UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:: Open (12 of 25 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: This course will explore the topic of antisemitism, its history and cultural logic, and the relation to other forms of exclusion tied to race, religion, and citizenship in modern times. Starting with the history of Jewish emancipation in Europe and the subsequent debates about the "Jewish Question," students will learn to identify the key features of political antisemitism and the ways that antisemitism has been explained by different social theories, including Marxism, Functionalism, and Critical theory. The course will examine the differences and continuities between older theological forms of anti-Judaism and modern antisemitism, the connections between antisemitism, nativism, and xenophobia in the US and globally, and engage with current debates regarding the correlation between anti-Zionism and antisemitism. We will also explore Jewish social, political, and ideological responses to antisemitism in Europe and the US, from the Holocaust to the present. Pre-reqs: sophomore or above; Soc 3701 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:: This lecture is completely online. On Tuesdays, the lecture will meet in a synchronous format at the scheduled time. The remaining lecture material will be available online in an asynchronous format. Click this link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?abaer+SOC4319+Spring2021
Class Description:: This course will explore the topic of antisemitism, its history and cultural logic, and the relation to other forms of exclusion tied to race, religion, and citizenship in modern times. Starting with the history of Jewish emancipation in Europe and the subsequent debates about the "Jewish Question," students will learn to identify the key features of political antisemitism and the ways that antisemitism has been explained by different social theories, including Marxism, Functionalism, and Critical theory. The course will examine the differences and continuities between older theological forms of anti-Judaism and modern antisemitism, the connections between antisemitism, nativism, and xenophobia in the US and in globally, and engage with current debates regarding the correlation between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
Workload:: In addition to regular attendance and active participation in discussions, students are required to complete 3 short writing assignments (quizzes), complete two mid-term exams and write a final paper. To be able to get the most out of this course it is paramount that you attend all classes. In-class and asynchronous activities will be given throughout the semester.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66361/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 27 October 2020

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