2024 Fall
LEGALST 129 001 - SEM 001
Antisemitism and the Law
Steven M Solomon
Class #:32946
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Letters & Science Legal Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 22
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
14 reserved for Legal Studies Majors
Hours & Workload
4 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
THU, DECEMBER 19TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Hildebrand B51
Course Catalog Description
We will explore the intersection of antisemitism and the law, by covering the history of law as a vehicle for institutionalizing antisemitism, law as a vehicle for combating antisemitism, and law as a political tool to combat antisemitism. Historical topics will include the Dreyfus case, the Holocaust denial trial of Irving v. Lipstadt, the Damascus blood libel trial of 1840, the blood libel trial of Mendel Beilis, and the impact of the lynching of Leo Frank. We will also review discriminatory laws in the United States and other areas and countries against Jews, including in Nazi Germany.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None