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HIST 220 Jews on Film Units: 3.00
A history of the film industry from a Jewish perspective. Has Hollywood's Jewish roots had a discernible impact on content? Why did Hollywood hesitate to make Holocaust movies until the 1960s? How has anti-Semitism affected the way in which Jews were represented on screen? Topics include LGBTQ2, African-Americas, Latinx, and Asians in film.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above.
Exclusion HIST 244 (Topic Title: Jews on Film - Winter 2018, Winter 2019); HIST 400 (Topic Title: Jews on Film - Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2016, Fall 2016).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Trace the history of Jewish representation in popular culture: film, television, radio and comic books.
- Identify the key political and cultural moments in the history of media in North America and the technological advances that were also significant drivers of change.
- Identify and summarize historical arguments presented in lecture and the course readings.
- Understand the history of antisemitism in North America and how it impacted the film industry.
- Consider the effect of film censorship on Hollywood content from the studio era to the present.
- Hone their analytic skills in written work that builds on course material.