Jewish Studies

2018-19 General Catalog

Department of History
201 Humanities
(831) 459-2982
http://jewishstudies.ucsc.edu

Faculty | Program Statement

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Lower-Division Courses

77. Visualizing American Jewish History. F
Surveys the Jewish experience in America interpreted through digital means. Employs mapping, data visualization, and multi-modal storytelling to understand the religious, cultural, and political activities of American Jews. (Also offered as History 77. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to first-year students, sophomores, and juniors. Enrollment limited to 60. (General Education Code(s): ER.) The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

185N. The Holocaust in a Digital World. *
Explores how digital tools change the way we know about the Holocaust by (1) critically understanding and analyzing digital representations of the Holocaust and (2) using and developing digital skills to engage with stories about the Holocaust. (Also offered as History 185N. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment is restricted to Jewish studies and history majors and minors during first-pass enrollment; open to all students at the start of second-pass enrollment. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): PR-E.) The Staff

195A. Thesis Research. S
Devoted to independent research under the guidance of a primary thesis adviser. Students are expected to meet with their thesis adviser every two weeks to report on research progress and receive advice and criticism. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Jewish studies majors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff

195B. Thesis Writing. S
Devoted to independent writing under the guidance of the primary and secondary thesis faculty advisers. Completed theses must be a minimum of 40 pages in length. Student are required to meet regular with their faculty advisers and to submit at least two drafts for detailed criticism. Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirement. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Jewish studies majors. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

* Not offered in 2018-19

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Revised: 07/15/18