Throughout my teaching career, I have dabbled with the topic of antisemitism. The closest that I came to tackling it head-on was one called “Judaism and Christianity in Conflict,” which was more a survey of theological polemics. What happened in Paris first, and then Pittsburgh, though, was a wake-up call for me, and in my state of, “what the hell is happening and why,” I proposed a new, comprehensive survey course on the history of antisemitism. The last couple of months have again emphasized to me the unfortunate need for such a course (although whether students identify that need is yet to be seen).
The syllabus was difficult to put together (the whole topic, of course, is difficult) and I benefited greatly from the generosity of colleagues (especially Stephanie Cobb). You can access my syllabus here. Any feedback would be welcome and I’ll let you know how it goes at the end of the semester.
A timely topic that begs for more attention. FYI, Rabbi Dovid Katz (https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/5jdpj-6aba3/Jewish-History-with-Rabbi-Dr.-Dovid-Katz-Podcast) has a number of outstanding podcasts on the history of antisemitism. I hope you are considering some podcasts as well. I still (re)listen to your previous podcasts and appreciate your scholarly approach.