Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: PORTRAYING THE JEWISH AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN FILM

Department: Religion

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Explore the experiences of 20th century American Jews as portrayed in film through various themes that have shaped American Jewish identity. By examining films in their cultural context, students will examine external perception, Jewish self-representation and self-understanding. Topics included assimilation, anti-Semitism, Holocaust, hybrid identity, family, humor, intermarriage. Cross-list: FILM 375.