Theodor Herzl's Altneuland first appeared in German in 1902, and it has been read as a utopian text by the Zionist visionary whose ideas and actions led to the first support from European governments for a Jewish state. The text, however, is as much a cautionary tale of the dangers of nationalism as it is a utopian vision, and while some prejudices are brought to light by the author, others lie beneath the surface. In this course we will read Herzl's text and explore its significance today.