JED 206/506 - Methods of Teaching Jewish History
The course will cover a variety of techniques and themes in teaching Jewish history. We will study the teaching of local Jewish history and the use of oral history, and techniques for working with historical artifacts, including both physical artifacts and textual artifacts, as well as uses of art and literature in teaching Jewish history. The course will also discuss some periods and themes in Jewish history that pose special questions, such as the Biblical period and the 21st century.