Exile: Jews, Literature and History

3 units

From Adam and Eve's banishment through the advent of modern Zionism, exile has been a major theme in Jewish literature and history. We explore exile not only as an issue of geography, but also from the perspectives of politics, religion, and psychology. We examine different experiences and interpretations of exile throughout Jewish history to the present. Contemporary Israeli writers continue the literary tradition of exile by writing the conflict between nation and individual. All readings in English. Prerequisite, one course in history or literature or permission of instructor.