JWS 4900
Mapping the Jewish Experience · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Prerequisite: CMP 2800, CMP 2850, ENG 2800, ENG 2850, LTT 2800 or LTT 2850.
About this course
This course explores Jewish history within a range of communities with a focus on the immigrant nature of these communities. Using a range of sources-- historical, literary, and cultural--students examine key issues at the heart of the Jewish experience for specific communities: immigration; community; religion; race; language; Zionism; urban life; music; education and professionalism; discrimination; the Holocaust; and food. Class meetings take advantage of Baruch's location in New York City, home to the largest Jewish community in the world outside of Israel with museum visits, city tours, and the hosting a number of speakers who will share their intimate knowledge of New York Jewish community life.
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