Jews and Therapy in Films, Books and Television
CJST 253
Fall 2024
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Popular culture features many depictions of therapy. More often than not, these representations have some kind of Jewish relation: the creators of the media are Jewish, the therapist is Jewish, the patient(s) are Jewish, or all of the above. From Freud's iconic psychoanalytic couch to potato couches watching shows about his legacy, this course will examine the long-time connection between Jews and treatment. We will read books, watch romantic and horror films, binge on limited series, and ask: what can we learn from therapy about Jewish culture and history, and what can Jews teach us about therapy? |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CJST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Elizabeth Wurtzel. PROZAC NATION
Ottessa Moshfegh. MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION
Galit Atlas. EMOTIONAL THERAPY
Melissa Broder, MILK FED
Lori Gottlieb. MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE
Irvin Yalom. WHEN NIETZSCHE WEPT
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Examinations and Assignments:
Bi-Weekly (twice a week) comments: 50 %
Final project: 20 %
Creative mid-term assignment: 20 %.
Participation: 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.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 3 | FR: 2 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 14 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 6 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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