Middle Eastern Studies 377 - PopularCulture/Israel&Palestne
Fall
2014
01
4.00
Olga Gershenson
W 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
78711
This course examines Israeli-Palestinian relations through a lens of popular culture in order to give students an understanding of the region beyond news headlines. The topics include cinema, TV, music, sports, food, literature, tourism, and printed and electronic media in Israel and Palestine. The students will learn about major personalities and celebrities in both cultures, as well as about most popular movies, papers, songs, and other cultural products. All readings are in English.
JUDAIC 101/102, HISTORY130/131