ANTH 23800 - Israel: Multi-ethnic Society

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course will focus on ethnicity as a key category for understanding cultural identity, religion, and politics in the modern state of Israel -- among Israeli Jews from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and among Israeli Arabs who define themselves as Palestinian, Bedouin and Druze. Some topics to be addressed: Historical foundations of Israel; creation of a national Jewish culture; issues of land, exile and culture; "absorption" vs. a pluralistic approach to jewish immigration; the military in the lives of Israeli Jews and non-Jews; ethnic influences in Israeli popular music; Palestinian nationalism and cultural identity within Israel and in relation to the formation of Palestinian state. Prerequisites: ANTH10400 or ANTH12900 or ANTH23500 or SOCI23610. 3 credits. (F,IRR)

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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