ENG 280YThe Jewish Short Story

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The Jewish Short Story explores the genre of the Jewish short story as it evolves from folktale into contemporary art form. The Jewish story or tale is vital to Jewish tradition, for as the saying goes, "G-d made man because He loves stories." We will study the technical aspects of the short story (character, setting, plot, etc.) and read deeply to examine how these short pieces of fiction articulate Jewish life, history, and tradition through the centuries, including our own. All stories will be in English, some in translation. 20 pages of writing, mid-term and final exams. Offered regularly.