Fall 2026

Modern Jewish Thought

ILS/JEWISH/SOC 423 explores major answers to the 'Jewish Question' through historical and modern thought.

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: The workload consists of only two papers, which are described as fairly graded, with a moderate difficulty level.

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Subjects

Integrated Liberal Studies, Jewish Studies, Sociology

About this course

How do Jews fit into the modern world? While the "Jewish Question" initially referred to debates about Jewish emancipation (the struggle for equal citizenship and social integration that started with the French Revolution), it later served to describe modern Jewish political and social thought about the identity, place, and role of the Jews in the modern world. Beginning in the late 19th century, as cultural assimilation, economic impoverishment in eastern Europe, and rising antisemitism sowed doubts about the viability of emancipation and traditionalism alike, Jewish thinkers proposed new answers to the Jewish question. Learn about some of the major answers they debated, including revolutionary universalistic utopias (socialism and Communism), various forms of Jewish nationalism, hyphenated identities, cultural pluralism, and cosmopolitanism. Work to contextualize these ideas historically while also considering whether and how they remain relevant to the present.

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Sophomore standing

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ILS/JEWISH/SOC 423

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Chad Goldberg receives strong recommendations for his teaching, with a reviewer noting high quality in their second class with him. The small class size necessitates preparation to contribute, but the workload consists of only two fairly graded papers.

CHAD GOLDBERG is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Professor Goldberg offers a highly recommended experience with fair grading, though small class sizes require active preparation and contribution.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.39 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.20 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: The workload consists of only two papers, which are described as fairly graded, with a moderate difficulty level.

Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Students must be prepared to contribute in small classes, but the manageable paper load and fair assessment are positive aspects.

Topics

Jewish political and social thought movements
Jewish emancipation and integration
Socio-economic and political challenges

Skills

Historical contextualization and relevance analysis

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