GSU 2217

Contemporary Jewish Fiction

A literature course that includes reading and discussion of works by major modern Jewish authors, from the Shtetl period (late 1800s) to the present, emphasizing the historical, social, political, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the Jewish experience. Students will study principles of interpretation of fiction through short stories, poetry, and a novel study, thereby learning to understand the Jewish people and their culture through Jewish literature. Additionally, students will learn the transferable concept of understanding the culture of any particular people group through the study of its literature.

Units: 3.0