JWST 381 - Topics in Jewish Art, Film, Music, Culture, and Society - Jews on Screen in the 20th Century

Unit(s): 3-4

This is a survey course focusing on motion picture images of Jews and Jewish life in 20th century America and the world. This course includes films made by Jews for Jewish audiences, films made by Jews for general audiences and films made by non-Jews for general audiences. This course explores the meanings of depictions of Jews in a diverse body of film material including feature films, documentaries, newsreels, travelogues, institutional films, and home movies.

Typically Offered Variable Intermittently
Grading: GRD