HSY3560

Modern Jewish history

Claudia Prestel and Bernard Rechter

8 points
* Two lectures and one tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prohibition: HSY2550 (1993)
* Students wishing to take this subject without having taken a first-year history sequence may do so by enrolling under JWC or RLT subject codes (see entries under `Jewish civilisation' or `Religion and theology') or with permission from the head of the History department.

Objectives As for HSY2560 with the additional objectives that students should gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relationships between Jewish identity, nationalism and migration and the importance of gender and cultural difference in Jewish identity and develop skills in formulating and completing historical research.

Synopsis As for HSY2560.

Assessment Tutorial paper (1000 words): 10%
* Research essay (3000 words): 45%
* Take-home examination (2000 words): 40%
* Tutorial participation: 5%
* Third-year students will be expected to demonstrate more sophisticated analytical skills and submit work incorporating a higher level of competence in independent reading and research.