The following History Department courses may be used as Jewish Studies courses in the Department of Jewish Studies programs. Complete course descriptions will be found in the History section of the Catalogue.
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HIST 207. Jewish History: 400 B.C.E. to 1000.
Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An overview of Jewish history from the period of Ezra and Nehemiah to the death of Hai Gaon, c. 1035. Focus on the experience of the Jews in Hellenistic and Islamic civilizations. Topics include Jewish sects, rabbinic literature in its various genres, the Karaite schism, and the rise of the Gaonate.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken JWST 216
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HIST 219. Jewish History: 1000 - 2000.
Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The Jewish experience from the rise of the European centres to the present.
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219.syllabus_2015.pdfHIST 307. Jews in Poland.
Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Analyses of primary sources (in translation) related to the social, economic and institutional history of the Jews in Poland and their place in the East European Jewish community. Topics include: the Jews during "The Flood'' (1648 - 1667), the communal crisis of the late 17th century, the Frankist movement, and Hasidism.
- Prerequisite(s): HIST 207, HIST 219, HIST 226, HIST 216, or HIST 215 recommended
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HIST 427. The Hasidic Movement.
Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A historical examination of the history of the Hasidic Movement from its beginnings in 18th-century Poland to the present. Although emphasis will be placed on the social history of the movement, doctrinal developments will be examined as well.
- Prerequisite: HIST 307 or a course in East-European history or consent of instructor
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