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History of European Antisemitism Online Course

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Introduction to Teaching the History of European Antisemitism Pre-Test

Teaching the History of European Antisemitism Pre-Test

Introduction to Module 1: Why Teach About Antisemitism?

Lesson 1.1: What is Antisemitism?

Lesson 1.1: Introduction to "What is Antisemitism?"

Lesson 1.1: Defining Antisemitism

Lesson 1.2: Why Should We Teach about Antisemitism?

Lesson 1.2: Introduction to "Why Should We Teach about Antisemitism?"

Lesson 1.2: The Importance of Teaching About Antisemitism

Lesson 1.2: Antisemitism in Today’s Society

Lesson 1.2: Antisemitism in the United States

Lesson 1.2: Pause and Reflect

Lesson 1.2: Pause and Reflect Self-Assess

Lesson 1.2: Introduction to the Knowledge Check

Module 1: Knowledge Check

Module 1 Retrospective: A Look Back and Moving Forward

Introduction to Module 2: Antisemitism’s Ancient Roots

Module 2: Key Terms

Lesson 2.1: How Jews Became Seen as “Other”

Lesson 2.1: Introduction to How Jews Became Seen as “Other”

Lesson 2.1: Jews Refuse to Conform to Hellenization

Lesson 2.1: Rome Conquers Judea

Lesson 2.1: The Creation of the Jewish Diaspora

Lesson 2.1: How the Creation of the Jewish Diaspora Furthered Jewish Othering

Lesson 2.1: Birth of Christianity

Lesson 2.2: Christian Roots of Antisemitism

Lesson 2.2: Introduction to “ Christian Roots of Antisemitism’”

Lesson 2.2: Christianity and Its Break with Jewish Law

Lesson 2.2: What is Replacement Theology?

Lesson 2.2: Image Analysis Activity

Lesson 2.2: Christianity Gains Political Power

Lesson 2.2: The Roman Empire Codified Its Anti-Jewish Laws

Lesson 2.2: Text Analysis Activity

Lesson 2.2: The Lasting Effect of the Roman Empire

Module 2 Retrospective: A Look Back and Moving Forward

Introduction to Module 3: Religious Antisemitism

Module 3: Key Terms

Lesson 3.1: Religious Antisemitism

Lesson 3.1: Introduction to “Religious Antisemitism”

Lesson 3.1: What is Religious Antisemitism?

Lesson 3.1: How Christianity Depicted Jews as a Threat

Lesson 3.2: Historical Examples of Religious Antisemitism

Lesson 3.2: Introduction to “Historical Examples of Religious Antisemitism”

Lesson.3.2: The Crusades (1095-1291 CE)

Lesson 3.2: Identifying Markers of Jews & Segregation(13th century)

Lesson 3.2: Blood Libel Myth (originates in 12th Century)

Lesson 3.2: Religious Antisemitism in Medieval Christian Artwork

Lesson 3.2: Effect of Judensau Imagery

Lesson 3.3: Religious Antisemitism Today

Lesson 3.3: Introduction to “Religious Antisemitism Today”

Lesson 3.3: Religious Antisemitism Today

Introduction to "Module 3: Reflection"

Module 3: Reflection

Module 3: Reflection Wrap Up

Module 3 Retrospective: A Look Back and Moving Forward

Introduction to Module 4: Economic Antisemitism

Module 4: Key Terms

Lesson 4.1: What is Economic Antisemitism?

Lesson 4.1: Introduction to “What is Economic Antisemitism?

Lesson 4.1: What is Economic Antisemitism?

Lesson 4.1: The Association of Jews with Moneylending

Lesson 4.2: Historical Examples of Economic Antisemitism

Lesson 4.2: Introduction to “Historical Examples of Economic Antisemitism”

Lesson 4.2: Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice (16th century)

Lesson 4.2: Henry Ford and “The International Jew: The World's Foremost Problem”

Lesson 4.3: Economic Antisemitism Today

Lesson 4.3: Introduction to “Economic Antisemitism Today”

Lesson 4.3: Economic Antisemitism Today

Lesson 4.3: "To Jew Down” is Still Part of Mainstream Lexicon

Introduction to "Module 4: Reflection"

Module 4: Reflection

Module 4 Retrospective: A Look Back and Moving Forward