Jews and Money: Myth and Historiography

Subject 131-412 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2009.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week Total Time Commitment: Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites:	Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in history (or in a relevant program) or enrolment in a relevant coursework Masters program
Corequisites:	None
Recommended Background Knowledge:	None
Non Allowed Subjects:	None
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Gideon Reuveni

g.reuveni@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	Jewish historiography generally tends to highlight religious, cultural and political aspects of the Jewish past more intensively than its economic features. This tendency is all the more striking given the centrality of economics to Jewish life and to the image of Jews and Judaism in modern times. Indeed, the general image of the Jews is often overloaded with patterns and emblems taken from the sphere of economics. This seminar aims to address this neglected subject in Jewish history. By placing economics at the center of modern Jewish experience, it seeks to confront central issues of Jewish history, such as assimilation and dissimilation, antisemitism and especially Jewish identity formation in modern times from a new perspective.
Objectives:	have a more nuanced understanding of process of identity formation with in the framework of Jewish history.
Assessment:	A class presentations 1000 words, 20% (throughout the semester) and a research essay 4000 words 80% (due end of semester)
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available at the beginning of semester
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources; show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and determining strength of an argument; demonstrate understanding of changing knowledge base in specialist area
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	History History History Jewish Studies Jewish Studies

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