JWST 432
Jews in Medieval Times 1000-1450
Social and cultural life of Jewish communities spread throughout Islam and Christendom. Major topics include the Gaonate, kehila organizations, legal, rationalist, and mystical thought, and the context of rising animosity against Jews linked to the Crusades and changing Church doctrines.
Topics
- the Gaonate
- kehila organizations
- legal
- rationalist
- and mystical thought
- and the context of rising animosity against Jews linked to the Crusades and changing Church doctrines
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Recommended: HIST282, HIST330 , HIST331 , or JWST234. Cross-listed with: HIST476 . Credit Only Granted for: HIST476 or JWST432 .
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
- Catalogue entry ↗
Catalogue variants
- Jews in Medieval Times 1000-1450 · 3 Credits