Jewish Environmentalism and EcoJudaism - Einzelansicht

Going back and forth between ancient and modern texts, we will consider the rise of Jewish ”environmentalism” in the late 19th and 20th centuries, both as theory and practice, and the place in traditional Judaism of themes such as agriculture, animals, pantheism and anthropocentrism.

The class will be conducted in English.

A final project that will take the form of a research paper, short film or video, graphic work (comic), PowerPoint presentation, etc. (10.000 characters min.), on a topic chosen by the student in coordination with the instructor. Regardless of format, the presentation must have both a descriptive and analytical component.