ANTH 36500 - Israel: Ethnicity, Politics, and Culture LA

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Examination of society and culture in the modern state of Israel, with an emphasis placed on the interaction of ethnicity, politics, and religion. The course explores origins, self-definitions, and social interactions among diverse groups of Israeli citizens, including Jews from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and Arabs who define themselves as Palestinian, bedouin, and Druze. Topics to be addressed include historical foundations of Israel; immigration and creation of a national Jewish culture; destruction and displacement of Palestinian communities; popular culture; and military service, war, and occupation in the lives of Israeli Jews and non-Jews. While focusing on Israeli citizens, the course will acknowledge the interconnected lives of Palestinians striving to form their own state. Prerequisites: ANTH 10400 or ANTH 12900 and either one 200-level anthropology course or junior standing and one other social science course. 3 credits. (E)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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