HIST287

Why the Jews? Historical and Cultural Investigations

Examines the history and culture of the Jews from the thirteenth century BCE/BC to the present through an examination of significant themes or problems (such as "religion" or "diaspora") that shape our understanding of the Jewish people. A primary focus in the course will be on texts, artifacts, and other cultural products by Jews and others that illustrate the history of the Jews help understand their cultural heritage.

Spring 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.88 between 196 students*

HIST287 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 22.45%
A: 20.92%
A+: 2.55%
B-: 4.08%
B: 15.31%
B+: 9.69%
C-: 1.53%
C: 2.04%
C+: 1.02%
D: 1.02%
F: 5.1%
W: 10.2%
other: 4.08%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.