When whole peoples have to move, what cultural markers (religion, literature, ideas) do they take along? In a new place, how do they “fit in” and maintain their identity at the same time? Are they more or less accepting of the new “guests”?
College Connections Faculty: Deborah Green
Welcome to the University of Oregon! I am a Professor of the History of Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies. I was an English Literature major in college, and before going to graduate school I worked for several years in business as an editor and marketer. I grew up in Los Angeles and have lived in Boston, MA; La Jolla, Newport Beach, and Tustin Ranch, CA; Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; and Jerusalem, Israel. I’ve liked everywhere that I’ve lived, but Eugene is really special. And I love the Northwest.
FIG Assistant: Melania Winslow
Hi y’all! I’m a junior double-majoring in psychology and religious studies. I hope to go on to receive a graduate degree in counseling psychology and become a family and child therapist. I’m from the bay area and love the sun but I think Eugene is absolutely gorgeous and I’m so glad I chose the UO.
Summer Assignment:
Over the summer, we would like you to read Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Coates is a national correspondent for The Atlantic magazine. In this work he writes to his son about the black experience in the United States. This reading relates to our class because we are going to focus on current social issues that are affecting us and our community. That’s all we’ll tell you for now. Please jot down a few notes or passages that you find interesting, so you’ll remember them, and we will discuss them when we meet.
Week of Welcome:
Our FIG will meet on Friday, September 23rd at 10 AM in Columbia 150! Please arrive around 10 minutes early, as we will be moving to another location shortly after 10!
Are you looking for future classes related to your FIG?
The courses below are related to the focus of your FIG and are a great way to keep exploring the subject matter that you dove into your first term at the UO. Many of these courses satisfy general education requirements.
