Upper level courses are on special topics and are more advanced. They often presuppose some basic knowledge in the field and should be more difficult courses than courses at the 1-199 levels.
HIST 265 Yiddish Literature & Culture in Eastern Europe
Hellerstein
Taught as schedule allows (consult the Course Directory)
This course presents the major trends in Yiddish literature and culture in Eastern Europe from the mid-19th century through World War II. Divided into four sections-"The Shtetl," "Religious vs. Secular Jews," "Language and Culture," and "Confronting Destruction"-this course will examine how Jews expressed the central aspects of their experience in Eastern Europe through history, literature (fiction, poetry, drama, memoir), film, and song.
