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Sarah A. Stein
SISJE 466
Seattle Campus
Examines the history and culture of Sephardic Jewry from the expulsion from the Iberian Peninsula in 1492 to the present. Explores the creation of Sephardic communities in the Dutch and Ottoman Empires, Western Europe, the Americas, and Africa, and the history of the conversos and "hidden Jews." Offered: jointly with HSTEU 466.
Class description
Examines the history and culture of Sephardic Jewry from the Expulsion of Spanish Jewry in 1492 to the present day. Explores the creation of Sephardic communities in the Dutch and Ottoman Empires, Western Europe, the Americas, and Africa and the history of the conversos and "hidden Jews."
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Twice a week lecture-discussions, once a week discussion seminars
Recommended preparation
There are no formal requirements for this course, but students will benefit from previous classes in History, Jewish Studies, or other Ethnic Studies courses.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly reading, one research paper of 10-15 pages, midterm and final exam
Grades will be derived from the class participation, the midterm and final exam, and research paper (including draft): these will each represent 25% of the class grade.
