Paul Forgasz - School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
Position
Lecturer in Jewish history, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
Lecturer in Jewish education and educational leadership, Faculty of Education
Phone
61-3-9902 9935
Address
School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
Building 11
Monash University Victoria 3800
Australia
Location
Building H, 8th Floor, Caulfield Campus
Personal History
Paul Forgasz is the coordinator and lecturer of the three ”foundation“ courses in Jewish history offered by the Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation; covering the ancient, medieval and modern periods. Paul also lectures in Jewish education and in school leadership in the university's Faculty of Education.
Beyond Monash University, Paul has had an extensive career in Jewish education. He was Headmaster of the secondary division of Mount Scopus College for over a decade. He has also played a leading role in the development of the curriculum for VCE Texts and Traditions, as well as Religion and Society. Paul is currently a member of the exam setting panel for both these subjects. He has contributed to two VCE Religion and Society textbooks and a number of educational journals.
Paul is also actively involved in community adult Jewish education in his role as faculty head of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School in Melbourne.
Current Research
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Major Publications
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Areas of Research & Supervision
Jewish History, including ancient and medieval; Bible; Midrash; Jewish-Christian relations.
Teaching
ATS1323 - The Bible as history
ATS1322 - Conflict and Coexistence: Jews, Christians and Muslims
ATS2598/ATS3598 - Jews in the Modern World
ATS2609/ATS3609 - Jesus and the Jews
APG4320/APG5320/
ATS4320 - Jewish History and Jewish Memory