Eyes Wide Shut: The Eternal Presence of the Absent Arab in Israeli Cinema
CJST 250
Spring 2021
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The course will focus on contemporary Israeli cinema and how it reflects shifts in local society; mainly the ways in which a new national identity and culture are being forged at the expense of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict--which is marginalized, repressed, sublimated, or left out altogether. As this concerns mainly the Hebrew-speaking cinema, we will also discuss the emergence of an unprecedented wave of Arab-speaking Israeli-Palestinian cinema, which is thematically groundbreaking. This introduction to the new generation of Israeli filmmakers, who differ dramatically from their predecessors, will help us better understand the ever-changing Israeli society. Watching closely, we will discover that the conflict is always present in the Israeli experience, even when is it seemingly absent. An optional CLAC course, which is conducted in Hebrew and carries a full credit, is offered to students with advanced Hebrew skills. The course will include visits from scholars in the field, watching movies in Hebrew and/or with Hebrew subtitles and students' presentations. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CJST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CJST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Daniel Bar-Tal and Izhak Schnell (ED). THE IMPACTS OF LASTING OCCUPATION: LESSONS FROM ISRAELI SOCIETY
Nurith Gertz and George Khleifi. PALESTINIAN CINEMA. LANDSCAPE, TRAUMA AND MEMORY
Raya Morag. WALTZING WITH BASHIR - PERPETRATOR TRAUMA AND CINEMA
Ella Shohat. ISRAELI CINEMA: EAST/WEST AND THE POLITICS OF REPRESENTATIONS
Miri Talmon, Yaron Peleg (ED). ISRAELI CINEMA: IDENTITIES IN MOTION. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2011
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Examinations and Assignments:
Film Analysis 1: 20%
Film Analysis 2: 20%
Final Paper: 30%
Participation: 30%
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course counts toward the minor in Jewish and Israel Studies |
| Instructor(s): Shavit,Avner Times: ..T.R.. 11:10AM-12:30PM; Location: FISK208; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 4 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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