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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:

  1. Trace the history of Jewish representation in popular culture: film, television, radio and comic books.
  2. 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.
  3. Identify and summarize historical arguments presented in lecture and the course readings.
  4. Understand the history of antisemitism in North America and how it impacted the film industry.
  5. Consider the effect of film censorship on Hollywood content from the studio era to the present.
  6. Hone their analytic skills in written work that builds on course material.