The representation of Jews and Judaism in Film
- Course Code:
- 158000186
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Year of study:
- Year 2 or Year 3
- Taught in:
- Term 1
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
At the end of the course, a student should be able to demonstrate:
- the skill of critically analysing the ways in which Jews and Judaism are represented in the medium of film;
- awareness of the ideological, political, and economic processes which govern the representation of Jews and Judaism in film;
- understanding of the historical background and religious and cultural context of the Jewish religious practices and ideas represented in films;
- knowledge of the history of representation of Jews and Judaism in films;
- the ability to, distinguish between different geographical contexts (UK, US, Israel) of representing Jews in film.
