Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Amsterdam Jewish Culture
Course Number:
L_GCBAALG007
Course Description:
At the end of the course the student will have gained insight into the historical development, internal dynamics, positioning within the city, and the image-formation of the Jewish culture and population of Amsterdam from 1600 up until today. The student will be familiar with the most important sources, theories and the historiography on Amsterdam - and Dutch - Jewish history; and with the world famous Amsterdam Jewish heritage institutions. The student will be able to analyse historical and actual Jewish spaces in and around the city, from local and transnational Jewish perspectives, as well as be able to contextualize, compare, and contrast Amsterdam and Dutch Jewish history within larger trends in (Jewish) and minority histories.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 299
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (22)_1.pdf
