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| 0680-4103-01 | Studies in Hebrew Satire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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University credit hours: 4.0
Course description
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the major satirical works of Modern Hebrew literature while exploring their historical and cultural background. It will highlight themes such as Zionism, the negation of the Diaspora, the Israeli-Arab conflict, the literary response to the Holocaust, individualism vs. collectivity, gender & sexuality and ethnic tensions.