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Alumni spotlight: Johnna Jones
Johnna Jones is currently in her final semester at Vanderbilt Law School! She will be taking the Tennessee Bar in July. She also just completed her second season as a Tennessee Titans Cheerleader! Throughout law school, Johnna has been very involved. In her first year, she was the 1L representative for the International Law Society, Criminal Law Association, and the Law Students for Social Justice organization. She was also a general member of the Black Law Students Association, Legal Aid Society, and Law Students for Veteran Affairs. The summer after her first year, Johnna was a...
Making of the Jewish Nation
"Making of the Jewish Nation" traces the development of different forms of Jewish nationalism (diaspora nationalism, Zionism, territorialism, etc.) and the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
American Jewish History: The Case of Central Illinois
The course offers an opportunity to learn the nuances of archival work using the collections available locally—the University of Illinois Library!
The Holocaust in Context
Examines cultural representations of the Holocaust in literature, film, and critical essays.