Jewish Studies 150 - From Brighton Beach to Broadway:American Jewish Culture in the 20th Century

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Bard College

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Description:

American Studies, Historical Studies, SRE From film to literature and from classical music to musical comedy, Jews left an indelible imprint on 20th-century American culture. Do these contributions constitute a distinctive American Jewish culture? Is there such a thing? Focusing on Jewish writers (Antin, Bellow, Roth), filmmakers from the Warner brothers to Woody Allen, performers (Brice, Jolson), composers and lyricists (Gershwin, Hammerstein), and public intellectuals (Howe, Ozick), this course seeks to understand if there is something identifiably "Jewish" about the work of diverse artists and thinkers and what their worksays about the nature of ethnic culture in America.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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