JWST 345 Jewish American Literature and Film (3)

In this course we will survey Jewish American literature and film from the beginning of the last century through the present day. Our goal will be to understand this important genre of writing and film production within the larger context of American culture. We will analyze the contributions of Jewish writers and directors to a variety of literary movements as we attempt to understand the complexities faced by Jewish artists working within the “American grain. “
Course Frequency: Fall
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.