 |
|
EXPANDED
Religious Studies 180
Judaism Through Film
|
|
Description
This course will introduce students to the Jewish religion through the cinematic lens. We will consider Jewish historical, textual, linguistic, theological, liturgical, and ritual practices as we interrogate the limits and consequences of their onscreen representations. Screenings of American fiction film, documentaries, and television shows will pave the way for exploring some of Judaism's key concepts. We will also ask how the imagery in these films erects boundaries for what qualifies as "Jewish." The course will address broader questions in current scholarship: the limits of representation; the formation of stereotypical identities through visual media; and how the status of "otherness" helps shape a "national" and "religious" imagery. Reader responses, in-class presentations, research paper. Some films will have mandatory screenings on Wednesday nights at 6:45-9:15; most of the other films for the class are readily available for students to watch on their own.
|
|
|
|
Program Information
Overview
Faculty and Staff
Requirements
Courses
Full Course List
Ethnic Studies Course List
Schedule of Courses for
the Current Semester
Activities & Resources
Message from the Chair
What Can I do with an Ethnic Studies Degree?
Meet Ethnic Studies Alumnae
Latina Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Black History Month
Pow Wow
SAMEAPI Awareness Now!
Ethnic Studies
Events
Awards
Ethnic Studies Fund
Womanist Journal
Women of Color Resource Center
Diversity at Mills
Events
Contact Information
P: 510.430.2080
F: 510.430.2067
E: ethnic_study@mills.edu
|
