Judaic Studies 357 - Israeli TV, Global Reach

In this course, we will approach Israeli television as a window into Israel?s multicultural society, testifying to the profound social, political, and cultural transformations of the 1990s-2000s. Israeli series are streaming on platforms such as Netflix, introducing the quintessential Israeli experiences to transnational audiences. Studying Israeli television will offer us a chance to get to know the major conversations in Israeli society, while advancing our understanding of the medium itself. Along with the analysis of the representations, we will also address questions of production, distribution, and reception, including budgets, co-productions, and international remakes. All content is with English subtitles. (Gen. Ed. AT, DG)