ATS2212 · Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Old and new forms of hate

Overview

This unit explores the historical, religious, sociological and political dimensions of Antisemitism and Islamophobia in a comparative framework. Tracing the origins of Antisemitism from Antiquity through the Modern Era the unit considers the historical expressions and contemporary manifestations of the world’s oldest hate-speech as well as the rise of Islamophobic ideas in the twenty-first century and its continuities and ruptures with medieval western conceptions of Islam. The unit will also explore the similarities and differences between Antisemitism and Islamophobia and efforts to combat them, as well as contemporary debates on the boundaries between anti-Zionism and Antisemitism, and anti-terrorism and anti-multicultural discourse and Islamophobia.

Areas of study: Jewish studies Religious studies History Politics International Relations

Offerings

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Assessment

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Within semester assessment:100%

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Requisites

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Learning outcomes

1. Identify and explain the theological origins of Antisemitism in antiquity and its development in Medieval Christian Europe
2. Recognise and discuss the modern manifestations of Antisemitism in the 19th-21st century
3. Critically analyse Christian views of Islam from the time of the Crusades
4. Recognise and discuss the modern manifestations of Islamophobia in the post September 11 world
5. Critically evaluate the similarities and differences in the structure of Antisemitic and Islamophobic discourse
6. Distinguish between legitimate critique and hate-speech

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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