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Devin E Naar
JSIS 578
Seattle Campus
Seminar. Course content varies. Offered occasionally by visiting or resident faculty.
Class description
In this graduate course, we will explore the profound ruptures of nineteenth and twentieth century Europe from the vantage point of a population that traversed conventional political and cultural boundaries: Jews. Through a comparative and transnational lens, we will examine recent key historiographical developments regarding the three major European empires—Ottoman, Habsburg and Romanov—and the politics of belonging over the longue durée. We will focus on a number of major urban centers, such as Salonica, Vienna, and Odessa, to assess the impact of the collapse of empire, the rise of nation-states, and the diverse ways in which Jews responded to these transitions. How can historians write panoramic histories that simultaneously highlight intimate narratives of the local and particular?
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Weekly seminar
Recommended preparation
Include prerequisites and background necessary for success in the course. Graduate student standing. Undergraduates may inquire if there is space and should ask for the professor's permission.
Class assignments and grading
Weekly discussions, short presentations, and final historiographical paper.
Students will be graded on the basis of their class participation and the quality of their writing.
