HIST 230 - Jewish Communities of the Ottoman Empire, 1453-1914

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD

This course focuses on Jewish communities of the Near East and North Africa from the conquest of Constantinople to World War I. It examines the experiences of Jews as one of many minorities, with special attention to the permeability of social boundaries within a multiethnic, multi-religious, and multicultural empire. Emphasis will be placed on the history of Jewish-Muslim relations, specifically in contrast to the experiences of Jewish communities within Christendom.

Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: L. Herron

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: cross listed JWST 281