The course will focus on an examination of the intersections of literature, society, philosophy, and politics in the making of modern Israeli culture. Critical study of Israeli culture with special emphasis on literature film, and art as sites of struggle over political and social meaning during times of cultural transformation in Israel. Topics will focus on the historical development of Israeli identity.



Textbooks:

Oz Almog, The Sabra: The Creation of the New Jew

Gertz, Nurith, Myths in Israeli Culture: Captives of a Dream

Schedule
8:00am-10:00am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at AXN 221 (Aug 8, 2016 to Aug 19, 2016)
10:15am-12:20pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at AXN 221 (Aug 8, 2016 to Aug 19, 2016)
12:30pm-1:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at AXN 221 (Aug 8, 2016 to Aug 19, 2016)
Location
Axinn Center 221
Instructors