Four Bar Mitzvahs and a Funeral: Being Young and Jewish in America (FYS)
CJST 150F
Fall 2021
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01
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How is the American Jewish experience viewed from the perspective of Jewish children and young adults? This course will discuss depictions of Jewish coming-of-age in American popular culture. We will examine various age groups--from elementary school to college; and through various art forms--literature, film, and television ("Are You There God? It's Me Margaret," "The Plot Against America," "An American Tail," "Wet Hot American Summer," "A Serious Man," "Superbad," "Booksmart," "Glee," "The O.C.," "Big Mouth," "Never Have I Ever," among others). Analyzing these works together will illuminate different facets of Jewish American life including immigration, assimilation, education, tradition, family, anti-Semitism, and more. They will also allow us to broach more universal questions surrounding representation, identity, and the complex relationship between popular culture and society. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CJST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CJST-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Judy Blume, ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET
Philip Roth.,THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA
Ben Larner, THE TOPEKA SCHOOL
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two book reports: 20 %
Final personal project: 20 %
Weekly comments on films and/or readings: 20 %
Participation: 15%
Creative mid-term assigement: 15 %.
Analysis of passages from Films/TV shows: 10%
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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.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
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