Israel: Conflicts & Culture

Subject JEWI20005 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1 hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: 8.5 hours per week: Total time commitment 102 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Dvir Abramovich

Contact

Dvir Abramovich dvir@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

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.

Objectives:
  • 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 rights.
Assessment: One essay of 2000 words 50% (due mid-semester) and one essay of 2000 words 50% ( due end of semester). Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:

A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • understand the social and historical background to culture. noting the political aspects of social and literary works and events.
  • have written communication through essay writing and class presentation.
  • be able to deliver oral presentations and understand cross cultural aspects through group discussions.
Notes: Formerly available as 109-003 and 109-130 and titled Introduction to Modern Jewish Culture. Students who have completed 109-003 or 109-130 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Hebrew
Hebrew
Hebrew Major
Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies
Jewish Studies Major

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