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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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FWIS 210 001 (CRN: 25401)
JEWS ON FILM
Long Title: JEWS ON FILM: CINEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF JEWISH LIFE
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Amihay, Ofra
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 14-NOV-2024 9:37PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course will explore the modern Jewish life around the world through the medium of film. Students will be exposed to diverse Jewish communities and their cinematic representations. The course will consider modern Jewish identity through the lens of various themes including race, gender, religion, nationalism, assimilation and secularization.