Jewish History From Biblical to Modern Times OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Class on Jewish History

Published Feb 11, 2009

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'Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times,' a free course offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is a comprehensive survey of Jewish history from Biblical times until today. This OpenCourseWare from MIT is appropriate for undergraduate students majoring in History.

Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times: Course Specifics

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Undergraduate Yes No No Yes

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Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times: Course Description

This OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology takes a comprehensive look at Jewish History. The course is structured around how much we know about Jewish history and how Jews have survived as a religious and ethnic group. The course also looks at the fragmented nature of the information we have about the Jews. Students consider seminal historical events, such as those described in the Bible and the Holocaust. MIT Professor Peter Temin teaches this free undergraduate Jewish History course.

This MIT OpenCourseWare about Jewish History includes study questions for most of the readings, paper assignments and the exams. If you are interested in taking this free course, visit the 'Jewish History from Biblical to Modern Times' course page.

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