In this course we will explore the thought, lives, and careers of three women who lived into the early 20th century, mostly through reading selections from their underappreciated writing. Their interests and passions reflect some of the most characteristic trends of their times, both in the general world and in the Jewish sense: a Judaism that overcomes particularism, Transcendentalism (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau), nature, Zionism.
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.
