One term only.

The Jewish eastern European encounter was among the most significant in the history of the European diasporic encounter. This course provides a...

History of the Jews in Poland A (HEBR0057)

One term only.

The Jewish eastern European encounter was among the most significant in the history of the European diasporic encounter. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the political, legal, religious, cultural, and social ramifications of this encounter. It offers in-depth analysis of the emergence of Jewish autonomy and of the variegated cultural life of Jewish communities. It reflects on religious diversification including heretic and dissenting challenges to communal hierarchies and on the scope and limits of social, cultural and legal integration, as well as on the dramatic consequences of the partitions of Poland. It offers insights into the trajectories of formerly Polish-Jewish communities in Russia, the Habsburg Empire, and Prussia, as well as the impact of mass emigration. The emergence of very large Jewish communities and the impact of emigration from Eastern Europe in the late 19th century will include a reflection on the echoes of Eastern European Jewish culture in the Americas and in Palestine/Israel. Jewish political mobilisation in the 20th c., the impact of antisemitism and anti-Jewish violence, and the catastrophe of the German occupation and the Holocaust will be discussed as well as the attempts to rebuild Jewish life aftter the war and under communism. The seminars will allow for in-depth analysis of textual source material provided in English translation. In case of sufficient interest, an excursion to visit the Polin Museum for the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw will be organised.

This is a module for students who have successfully completed Bulgarian Level 1. Students who complete the course successfully will attain a level of...

Bulgarian Language Level 2a-Comprehension Affiliates (SEEB0015)

This is a module for students who have successfully completed Bulgarian Level 1. Students who complete the course successfully will attain a level of competence in Bulgarian which will enable them to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations. The course value is 0.5 of a course-unit. Students registered for other degrees may take just the comprehension component.