Please bear with us as we work to provide a better web site for you. Many students may not be aware of a relatively new undergraduate minor offered at UC Davis. Because of its interdisciplinary aspect, the minor requirements can be fulfilled through courses from a variety of departments, such as English, history, humanities and sociology. And if you're Jewish, of whatever variety, it allows you to explore your personal history and to look at what Judaism means to you. The minor is not limited to Jewish students, according to Assistant Vice Provost for Diversity and coordinator of the minor Harriet Murav.
Students can gain specific knowledge and interact with the people of a pretty diverse community.
We will always touch upon how religion relates to Jewish identity and culture, but it is not the strict focus of the program. I'd recommend this class to people who aren't Jewish. Wolitzer's classmate, UCD senior fine arts and film studies major Adir Katzin, agreed. History of the End of the World. These are great courses to take for general education for folks interested in learning about often underrepresented histories, representational issues, multi-ethnic literatures, and identity politics.