Jewish Graphic Novels
RELI 217
Fall 2016
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CJST 243 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
This course will explore issues in Judaism and the Jewish experience through the medium of the graphic novel. Students will not only gain proficiency in critically reading graphic novels and sequential art, they will also gain a grasp on some of the major issues in Jewish history including (but not limited to) immigration, life in America, the Holocaust, and Israel/Palestine. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CJST-MN)(RELI-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
McCloud, Scott, UNDERSTANDING COMICS
Baskin, Samantha and Ranen Omer-Sherman, THE JEWISH GRAPHIC NOVEL (excerpts)
Eisner, Will, THE CONTRACT WITH GOD TRILOGY
Yakin, Boaz, JERUSALEM
Katin, Miriam, WE ARE ON OUR OWN
Pekar, Harvey, NOT THE ISRAEL MY PARENTS PROMISED ME
Modan, Rutu, THE PROPERTY
Finck, Liana, A BINTEL BRIEF
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Examinations and Assignments:
10 weekly responses of 1 page, 3 analytical papers of 2-3 pages, and a final paper of 6-8 pages. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the "Historical Traditions" requirement for the Religion Department major. |
| Instructor(s): Caplan,Jennifer Ann Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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