What makes antisemitism so persistent, and why do certain stereotypes about Jewish people keep appearing in history, politics, media and public debate? This antisemitism course gives you a clear, structured overview of antisemitic stereotyping, helping you recognise how harmful ideas are created, repeated and normalised. You will study key patterns in antisemitic discourse, including stereotypes of Jewish vengefulness, disloyalty and blame, while learning how these ideas shaped historical narratives and still influence modern conversations.

The course begins by exploring the stereotype of Jewish vengefulness, including how religious interpretations and the distinction between the Old and New Testaments have been used to support damaging claims. You will then examine the stereotype that questions or denies Jewish loyalty, from accusations of disloyalty to a home country to claims of divided loyalty between a country of residence and Israel. Through clear examples, you will learn how antisemitic stereotypes appear in texts, speeches, political language and public commentary.

The final section examines blame for antisemitism, a dangerous stereotype that holds Jews responsible for the hatred directed at them. You will learn how this idea became a core part of Nazi ideology and how it still appears in modern forms of secondary antisemitism. By the end of the course, you will understand key identifying features, including the mirror metaphor, causal claims that present antisemitism as a reaction, and examples that shift responsibility away from those spreading hate.