ENGL3685 — Modern and Contemporary Jewish Literature: Reviews & Ratings

Name: ENGL3685 — Modern and Contemporary Jewish Literature
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

ENGL3685 (Modern and Contemporary Jewish Literature) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Average rating 5.0/5. Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Surveys Jewish literature from the late modern (1880–1948) and contemporary (1948–present) periods. Considers themes of immigration and cross-cultural influences and issues of religious, ethnic, and gender identity. Emphasizes American and European literatures to begin to define an international Jewish literary canon, including Yiddish poets and playwrights, Russian Jewish writers, and modern writers. ENGL 3685 and JWSS 3685 are cross-listed.

Average rating: 5.0/5
Difficulty: 4.0/5
Ratings: 2
Last taught: Fall 2026
Credits: 4 Hours
Prerequisites: ENGW 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1102 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1111 with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1102 with a minimum grade of C
NUpath: Difference/Diversity, Interpreting Culture

Professors

Lori Lefkovitz

Data updated October 2026.

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