Fake News and the Jews

This courses the timely phenomenon of fake news in relation to the Jews. It addresses the various ways in which untrue claims about Jews have developed, spread, and persisted across the centuries. The course will introduce students to the historical study not only of fake news but also of many of the categories associated with it - such as conspiracy, propaganda, and disinformation - on the basis of select case studies ranging from the Middle Ages to Nazi Germany. It will also offer students a background into Jewish history, allowing them to understand why the Jews were singled out as a target of enmity throughout time.