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Contemporary Israeli Culture & Identity (JEWI30006)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject presents a variety of aspects relating to contemporary Israeli culture and the various conflicts within Israeli life. The subject, through the medium of literature and film, will present students with a wide spectrum of topics that examine Israel in social and cultural terms. The objective is that this approach will help students understand this small but complex country beyond the familiar categories of the political and the military, and will allow them to gain a better comprehension of Israel and its various divisions, cultural trends and transformations. Topics to be explored include the individual, Israel's national narrative, secular/religious issues, gender, ethnic relations, the kibbutz, the army, Israeli-Arab relations, immigrants and the Holocaust.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- understand the ideologies, events and current debates that relate to contemporary Israeli culture and society;
- be able to demonstrate general knowledge of the seminal pillars of modern Israeli life and its central aspects as relating to the State of Israel and Jewish communities abroad;
- be familiar with recent Israeli literature and cinema that reflect religious, ethnic and sociological issues as well as the issue of women's
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One essay of 2000 words due mid-semester (50%)
- One essay of 2000 words due end of semester (50%)
Hurdle Requirement:
- students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject
- all pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students who have completed JEWI20005 'Contemporary Israelu Culture & Identity' are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject reading will be available online
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Hebrew Major Hebrew and Jewish Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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Last updated: 27 April 2024