Spring 2024
JEWISH 100 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Jewish Studies 101
Introduction to Jewish Religion, Culture, and People
Jews and Judaism: From Paris to Jerusalem and Beyond
Ethan Benjamin Katz
Class #:19608
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Jewish Studies Program
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
5
Enrolled: 20
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
9 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
THU, MAY 9TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Etcheverry 3113
Other classes by Ethan Benjamin Katz
Course Catalog Description
The course is intended to give Jewish studies minors a general introduction to the field through a survey of religious and cultural expressions of Jews across time and geographies. No previous knowledge of Judaism or Jewish Studies is necessary.
Class Description
This class treats France and the Francophone world as a laboratory for the study of Jewish civilization over the past millennium. France has the world’s second largest Jewish population outside of Israel. It has a rich and complex history that traces all the key developments of the Jewish experience since ancient times: expulsions and migrations; codification of Jewish law; religious reform; the rise of anti-Semitism and the tragedy of the Holocaust; struggles between Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews; complex relations between Muslims and Jews; the emergence modern Jewish politics; and the impact of the Israeli-Arab conflict. As we explore these themes and other themes, students become introduced to most fields of Jewish studies.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No 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