An Exploration of the Origins of Anti-Semitism

Evangeline Monroe

Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
September 28 - November 16, 2004
D.O.C. House

The class will explore the religious, historic, economic, political, and psychological foundations of anti-Semitism. A focus of the class will be how anti-Semitism flourishes in troubled times, its apparent increase today, and its links to anti-Americanism. The first three classes will be devoted to religious Judeo-phobia. Three classes will examine and compare the development of anti-Semitism in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the United States, and the Islamic world. During the last two classes students will make brief presentations on anti-Semitism in literature. The course will consist of brief lectures and class discussion.

Class is limited to 20 participants

Evangeline Monroe is a retired Foreign Service Officer. During two postings in Germany she began to question how anti-Semitism could have reached its tragic climax in the twentieth century. Her experiences in other European countries further peaked her interest. Retirement has given her time to examine the origins of anti-Semitism systematically.