JWC2550

Australian Jewry: history and society

(ART)

Lionel Sharpe

8 points + 2 lectures and 1 tutorial per week + First semester + Clayton + Prohibitions: HSY2550/3550 (1999) and HSY and JWC2550/3550 1994, 1995, 1996

Synopsis: The story of Australian Jewry from the beginnings of European settlement to the present day. A major element will be the contemporary Jewish community: its organisation and place in the general Australian society.

Assessment: Tutorial paper, presented orally and in writing (1000 words): 20% + Essay (3000 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 40%